Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

Overview

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

Distance travelled

2,734 km (1,699 mi)

Average journey time

49h 45m

Service frequency

Weekly

Train number(s)

15227/15228

On-board services

Class(es)

AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

Pantry car
On-board catering
E-catering

Observation facilities

LHB coach

Entertainment facilities

Baggage facilities

Other facilities

Below the seats

Technical

Rolling stock

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Route map

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.

Service

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

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

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

The train reverses its direction 1 time:

Visakhapatnam Junction

Notes

Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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

External links

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

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