Surat–Muzaffarpur Express

The 19053 / 19054 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.^[1][2]

Surat-Muzaffarpur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Surat (ST) Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	2,140 km (1,330 mi)
Average journey time	44 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	19053 / 19054
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering, E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 19053 from Surat to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19054 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach Composition & Maintenance

Coach Composition of 12557/12558 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express

Coach Type	Description	No. of Coaches
HA1	First AC + AC II Tier	1
AC II Tier	Air-conditioned two-tier berths	2
AC III Tier	Air-conditioned three-tier berths	6
Sleeper Class	Non-AC reserved sleeping berths	7
General Unreserved	Seating without reservation	4
SLR	Seating cum Luggage Rake	2

The primary maintenance of the train is undertaken at the Surat Railway Station Coaching Depot, while the secondary maintenance is carried out at the Muzaffarpur Junction Coaching Depot. At both terminals, the train is placed on the washing pit line for cleaning and servicing. ^{[3] [4]}

Services

Surat – Muzaffarpur / Muzaffarpur – Surat Express (19053/19054)

🚆 Train No.	🏁 Station Code	🚉 Departure Station	⏰ Departure Time	📅 Departure Days	🏁 Arrival Station	⏰ Arrival Time	📅 Arrival Days
19053	ST	Surat	07:35	Fri	Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)	04:30	Sun
19054	MFP	Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)	20:10	Sun	Surat (ST)	16:55	Tue

Route

Surat–Muzaffarpur-Surat Express – Route

19053 Surat → Muzaffarpur	19054 Muzaffarpur → Surat
Surat	Muzaffarpur Junction
Bharuch Junction	Hajipur Junction
Vadodara Junction	Sonpur Junction
Dahod	Chhapra Junction
Ratlam Junction	Ballia
Nagda Junction	Mau Junction
Ujjain Junction	Azamgarh
Maksi Junction	Shahganj Junction
Biyavra Rajgarh	Ayodhya Dham Junction
Guna Junction	Ayodhya Cantt
Ashok Nagar	Lucknow (Charbagh)
Mungaoli	Kanpur Central
Bina Junction	Tundla Junction
Jhansi Junction (Virangana Lakshmibai)	Agra Cantt
Gwalior Junction	Dholpur Junction
Dholpur Junction	Gwalior Junction
Agra Cantt	Jhansi Junction (Virangana Lakshmibai)
Tundla Junction	Bina Junction
Kanpur Central	Mungaoli
Lucknow (Charbagh)	Ashok Nagar
Ayodhya Cantt	Guna Junction
Ayodhya Dham Junction	Biyavra Rajgarh
Shahganj Junction	Maksi Junction
Azamgarh	Ujjain Junction
Mau Junction	Nagda Junction
Ballia	Ratlam Junction
Chhapra Junction	Dahod
Sonpur Junction	Vadodara Junction
Hajipur Junction	Bharuch Junction
Muzaffarpur Junction	Surat

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Traction

It is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at;

• Bina Junction and
• Shahganj Junction.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express.

See also

• Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express
• Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express
• Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik express
• Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
• Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
• Udhna - Jaynagar Antyodaya Express