Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express is a long-distance express train of the Indian Railways connecting Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with SMVT Bengaluru in Karnataka via Malda Town , Rampurhat , Kharagpur. It is operated by the East Central Railway (ECR) making it one of the important rail links between North Bihar and South India. ^[1][2][3][4]

Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
First service	September 4, 2023
Current operator	East Central Railways
Route
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	15228 / 15227
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 Tier, 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
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts

History

The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express (train numbers 15227/15228) was earlier operated with its terminal at Yesvantpur Junction (YPR). With effect from 18 July 2022, its terminal was shifted to SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)

Schedule

Train Schedule: SMVT Bengaluru ↔ Muzaffarpur Junction

Train No.	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Station Code	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
15227	SMVB	SMVT Bengaluru	12:30 PM	Thursday	MFP	Muzaffarpur Junction	1:10 AM	Saturday
15228	MFP	Muzaffarpur Junction	7:25 AM	Monday	SMVB	SMVT Bengaluru	9:30 AM	Wednesday

Coach Composition & Maintenance

Coach Composition

Coach Type	Number of Coaches
End On Generator Car (EOG)	1
General Unreserved (UR)	4
Sleeper Class (SL)	6
AC 3 Economy (3E)	1
AC 3 Tier (3A)	5
AC 2 Tier (2A)	2
AC First Class (1A)	1
Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD)	1
Pantry Car	1

The primary maintenance of the train is undertaken at the Muzaffarpur Junction Coaching Depot, while the secondary maintenance is carried out at the SMVT Coaching Depot. At both terminals, the train is placed on the washing pit line for cleaning and servicing ^[5]

Route and halts

Important halts of 15227/15228 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

Station (15227: SMVT Bengaluru → Muzaffarpur)	Station (15228: Muzaffarpur → SMVT Bengaluru)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru	Muzaffarpur Junction
Krishnarajapuram	Samastipur Junction
Bangarapet	Barauni Junction
Jolarpettai Junction	Begusarai
Katpadi Junction	Khagaria Junction
Arakkonam Junction	Naugachia
Perambur (Chennai)	Katihar Junction
Vijayawada Junction	Kumedpur
Rajahmundry	Malda Town
Visakhapatnam Junction	Pakur
Vizianagaram Junction	Rampurhat Junction
Srikakulam Road	Bolpur Shantiniketan
Palasa	Dankuni
Brahmapur	Kharagpur Junction
Balugaon	Balasore
Khurda Road Junction	Bhadrak
Bhubaneswar	Jajpur Keonjhar Road
Cuttack	Cuttack
Jajpur Keonjhar Road	Bhubaneswar
Bhadrak	Khurda Road Junction
Balasore	Balugaon
Kharagpur Junction	Brahmapur
Dankuni	Palasa
Bolpur Shantiniketan	Srikakulam Road
Rampurhat Junction	Vizianagaram Junction
Pakur	Visakhapatnam Junction
Malda Town	Rajahmundry
Kumedpur	Vijayawada Junction
Katihar Junction	Perambur (Chennai)
Naugachia	Arakkonam Junction
Khagaria Junction	Katpadi Junction
Begusarai	Jolarpettai Junction
Barauni Junction	Bangarapet
Samastipur Junction	Krishnarajapuram
Muzaffarpur Junction	Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

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Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 time:

• Visakhapatnam Junction

See also

• Yesvantpur Junction railway station
• Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
• Bagmati Express