Mithila Express

Mithila Express

Howrah-Raxaul Mithila Express, Nameplate
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
Locale Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
First service Howrah Junction
Last service Raxaul
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Start Howrah Junction railway station
Stops 14
End Raxaul
Distance travelled 692 km (430 mi)
Average journey time 16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 13021 / 13022
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Baggage facilities Available (Storage space under berth)
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express is a Mail/Express express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Raxaul railway station in India.

It operates as train number 13021 from Howrah Junction to Raxaul railway station and as train number 13022 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.

Service

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" covers the distance of 692 km (430 mi) in 16 hours 45 mins (44 km/hr) & in 18 hours 0 mins as 13022 Raxaul railway station-Howrah Junction "Mithila Express" (38 km/hr). This train is reserved well ahead of its departure dates.

Coaches

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" consists with a total of 18 coaches of types AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, General (Unreserved) and a Military coach (occasionally). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

WAG 7 drives Mithila Express through a chord line towards Bandel Junction

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction → Muzaffarpur Junction → Sagauli → to Raxaul


Traction

Mithila Express arriving Howrah from Raxaul in the morning

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction and Raxaul is not electrified so a Samastipur based WDM3D locomotive powers the train for its journey from Barauni Junction to Raxaul railway station. The rest part of the journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4 or WAM 4. However the track doubling work between Muzaffarpur and Bapudham Motihari is under progress.

References

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