Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express

Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railways
Route
Start Dehradun
Stops 24
End Muzaffarpur Junction
Distance travelled 1,124 km (698 mi)
Service frequency 15002 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express - Saturday, 15001 Muzaffarpur Dehradun Express - Monday
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 15005 / 06 Dehradun Gorakhpur Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
46.19 km/h (29 mph) including halts

The 15002 / 01 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Dehradun & Muzaffarpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15002 from Dehradun to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 15001 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 15002 / 01 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15002 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express covers the distance of 1124 kilometres in 24 hours 40 mins (45.57 km/hr) & in 24 hours 00 mins as 15001 Muzaffarpur Dehradun Express (46.83 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15002 / 01 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express runs from Dehradun via Haridwar Junction, Bareilly, Lucknow Junction NR, Gorakhpur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.

Timings

15002 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express leaves Dehradun every Saturday at 15:30 hrs IST and reaches Muzaffarpur Junction at 16:10 hrs IST the next day.

15001 Muzaffarpur Dehradun Express leaves Muzaffarpur Junction every Monday at 14:00 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 14:00 hrs IST the next day.

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