Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
First service| 12 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-12)
Current operator(s)| East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini| Muzaffarpur Junction  (MFP)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops| 47
Distance travelled| 2,734 km (1,699 mi)
Average journey time| 49h 45m
Service frequency| Weekly [a]
Train number(s)| 15227/15228
On-board services
Class(es)| AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements| No
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| Pantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilities| LHB coach
Entertainment facilities| No
Baggage facilities| No
Technical
Rolling stock| 2
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
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The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Muzaffarpur Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 15227/15228 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

## Service

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The 15227/Yesvantpur–Muzaffarpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m. The 15228/Muzaffarpur–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m.

## Schedule

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Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Station code | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day

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15227 | SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 12:30 | Thursday | MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 01:10 | Saturday
15228 | MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 07:25 | MONDAY | SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 09:30 | Wednesday

## Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

* SMVT Terminal
* Krishnarajapuram
* Jolarpettai Junction
* Katpadi Junction
* Arakkonam Junction
* Perambur (Chennai)
* Vijayawada Junction
* Rajahmundry
* Visakhapatnam Junction
* Vizianagaram Junction
* Brahmapur
* Khurda Road Junction
* Bhubaneswar
* Cuttack Junction
* Kharagpur Junction
* Bolpur Shantiniketan
* Rampurhat Junction
* Malda Town
* Katihar Junction
* Begusarai
* Barauni Junction
* Samastipur Junction
* Muzaffarpur Junction

## Coach composition

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The train has highly refurbished LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

* 1 AC First Class
* 2 AC Two Tier
* 6 AC Three Tier
* 6 Sleeper coaches
* 1 Pantry car
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)

## Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bengaluru to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 uptil Muzaffarpur and vice versa.

## Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 time:

* Visakhapatnam Junction

## See also

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* Yesvantpur Junction railway station
* Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
* Bagmati Express

## Notes

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1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

## References

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1. ^ Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways
2. ^ "Additional Stoppages Provided for various Express Trains". South Central Railway. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
3. ^ Bulletin No.6 Cancellation/Diversion/Partial Cancellation/ Rescheduling of Trains Due to Heavy Rains
4. ^ Additional Stoppages for Certain Express Trains

## External links

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* 15227/Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
* 15228/Muzaffarpur - Yesvantpur Weekly Express India Rail Info

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* Indian Railways
* Bholu (mascot)
* 1974 railway strike in India
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