Maithili Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service	6 December 2010 (2010-12-06)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Darbhanga (DBG) Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	540 km (336 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	15233 / 15234
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 15233 / 15234 Maithili Express is Express type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Darbhanga. It covers a distance of 539 kilometers at an average speed of 49 kmph. It has general, AC two tier, AC three tier, and sleeper classes. All classes except general require reservations. There is no pantry car, although tatkal scheme is available. It is hauled by WAM-4, WAP-4 and WDM-3A classes of locomotives.

Route and halts

The train runs from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Jhajha, Jasidih Junction, Asansol Junction, Durgapur, Bardhaman Junction, Dakshineswar to Kolkata.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah / Asansol-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata to Barauni Junction, handing over to a Samastipur-based WDM-3A locomotive from Barauni Junction to Darbhanga, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15235/15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Express.

Timings

• 15233 Maithili Express departs Kolkata station at 10:40 on Monday, Thursday and reaches Darbhanga at 22:15 same day.
• 15234 Maithili Express departs Darbhanga at 16:10 on Sunday, Wednesday and reaches Kolkata station at 3:10 next day.

Timetable

15233 - Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga

15234 - Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)

References

• http://indiarailinfo.com/train/8920?kkk=1315119719141