Yesvantpur–Muzaffarpur Weekly Express

The Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15227/15228 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service12 January 2004 (2004-01-12)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops47
EndMuzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Distance travelled2,734 km (1,699 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15227/15228
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 15227/Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m. The 15228/Muzaffarpur - Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15227YPRYesvantpur (Bangalore)23:55 PMWednesdayMuzaffarpur4:00 AMSaturday
15228MFPMuzaffarpur7:25 AMMONDAYYesvantpur (Bangalore)11:50 AMWednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bengaluru to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Howrah. From Howrah, train is hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP4 locomotive uptil Muzaffarpur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways
  2. "Additional Stoppages Provided for various Express Trains". South Central Railway. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. Bulletin No.6 Cancellation/Diversion/Partial Cancellation/ Rescheduling of Trains Due to Heavy Rains
  4. Additional Stoppages for Certain Express Trains


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