Mithila Express
![]() Howrah-Raxaul Mithila Express, Nameplate | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
First service | Howrah Junction | ||||
Last service | Raxaul | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah Junction railway station Raxaul | ||||
Stops | 41 | ||||
Distance travelled | 694 km (431 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 17 hours 15 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 | Not 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 | ||||
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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 692 km (430 mi) 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
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The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express runs from Howrah Junction via Serampore → Bandel → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction → Muzaffarpur Junction → Sagauli → to Raxaul.
Traction
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As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction and Raxaul has been electrified.. The journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4 However the track doubling work between Muzaffarpur and Bapudham Motihari is under progress.
See also
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