Maithili Express

Maithili Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Start	Darbhanga
Stops	6
End	Kolkata railway station
Distance travelled	539 km (335 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours
Service frequency	Biweekly
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier,Slr, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes,No pantry car
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map

Maithili express is mail/express type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Darbhanga.It covers a distance of 539 Kilometers at average speed of 49 Kmph.General,AC two tier,Ac three tier,Sleeper type of classes are there in this train,all the classes except general requires prior reservations.No Pantry car is there in this train, Tatkal scheme is available.It is hauled by WAM 4, WAP 4 and WDM 3A class of locos.

Important halts

Kolkata Railway Station, Burdwan, Asansol, Jhajha, Barauni Jn., Samastipur Jn., Darbhanga Jn.

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.

Time Table

15233- Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga

15234- Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)

References

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