Bhagmati Express

The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Superfast Express is a weekly Superfast Express train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka, a 3036 km long route and it is operated by Indian Railways–East Central Railway zone. It is the only direct train from Mysuru in Karnataka and darbhanga in Bihar

Bagmati Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service	23 February 2007; 18 years ago (2007-02-23)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Darbhanga Junction (DBG) Mysuru Junction (MYS)
Stops	37
Distance travelled	3,036 km (1,886 mi)
Average journey time	53 hrs 30 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12577 / 12578
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Ac 3 Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	No RSA. ☆ 01 Rake ☆ PM at DBG. SM at MYS.
Route map Bagmati Express (Darbhanga–Mysore) route map

This train is named after the Bagmati River which originates in Nepal and flows through Darbhanga.^[1]

Overview

Bagmati Express is one of the most important train for the passengers of Bihar. Inaugural Run was Fri 23 Feb 2007 from Darbhanga Junction. It connects the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 12577 / 12578 train is:

• 1 AC I Tier
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 1 AC 3 Tire Economy
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 3 General Unreserved
• 1 Pantry car
• 2 End On Generator cars (EOG)

Route and halts

It runs, from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Satna Junction, Katni Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Balharshah Junction, Warangal, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole,Gudur Junction, Chennai Central, Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, KSR Bengaluru City to Mysore.

Traction

It is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Darbhanga to Mysuru and vice versa.

See also

• Ganga Kaveri Express