Bhagmati Express

The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Express (बागमती एक्सप्रेस) is a weekly train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka, a 3041 km long route.

Bagmati Express (बागमती एक्सप्रेस)
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First serviceFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartDarbhanga(DBG)
Stops37
EndMysore(MYS)
Distance travelled3,041 km (1,890 mi)
Average journey time55 hrs 05 min
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12577 / 12578
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 Km/hr - Average with halts

Background

The train runs from Mysore on Saturdays and from Darbhanga on Tuesdays. It runs with highly refurbished LHB rakes. The train runs via Bangalore City, Chennai Central, Gudur, Vijayawada, Warangal, Ramagundam, Nagpur, Jabalpur Junction, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna Junction, Mokama, Barauni and Samastipur. It is a superfast express train and takes about 55 hours to cover the distance.[1][2]

Bagmati Express (Darbhanga - Mysore) Route map

This train is named after the Bagmati River which originates in Nepal and flows through Darbhanga.[3]

Overview

Bagmati Express is one of the most important train for the passengers of Bitar. Inaugural Run was Fri Feb 23, 2007 from Darbhanga. Its Connect the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. Its Super Fast train and managed by ECR

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 12578 / 12579 train is:

  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)
Loco Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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See also

References
  1. "Locomotive Links & Coach Composition Database". irfca.org. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. "Train Name Index 2016-17" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. "Train Names". irfca.org. p. 5. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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