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Tirhut Express
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The 13157 / 13158 Tirhut Express is an express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 13157 from Kolkata station to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 13158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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Service
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/h) and in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/h).
Rake composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.The train consists of 22 coaches:
Routeing
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station via Naihati railway station → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur Junction → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with
- 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
- 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
See also
References
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