Mithila Express Explained

Mithila Express
Type:Express
Locale:Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
First:Howrah Junction
Last:Raxaul
Operator:Eastern Railway
Start:Howrah Junction railway station
Stops:41
End:Raxaul
Distance:694km (431miles)
Journeytime:17 hours 15 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating:Available
Sleeping:Available
Catering:Not Available
Baggage:Available (Storage space under berth)
Trainnumber:13021 / 13022
Speed:44km/h average with halts
Map State:Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express is an 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 and West Bengal. As Raxaul-Birgunj border is the main entry point to Nepal, Mithila express serves as one of the main rail links to Nepal as well.

Service

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" covers the distance of 692km (430miles) in 16 hours 45 mins (44 km/h) and in 18 hours 0 mins as 13022 Raxaul railway station-Howrah Junction "Mithila Express" (38 km/h).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 21 LHB type coaches of types 2AC 2-Tier, 10AC 3-Tier, 4 Sleeper, 4 General (Unreserved) and a Military coach (occasionally) 2 SLR. Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routing

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express runs from Howrah Junction via SeramporeBandelBarddhaman JunctionDurgapurRaniganjAsansol JunctionChittaranjanMadhupurJasidihJhajhaKiul JunctionBarauni JunctionSamastipur JunctionMuzaffarpur JunctionSagauli → to Raxaul.

Traction

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction and Raxaul has been electrified.. The journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4However the track doubling work between Muzaffarpur and Bapudham Motihari is under progress.

See also