Maithili Express

Maithili Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Darbhanga Kolkata railway station
Stops	6
Distance travelled	539 km (335 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours
Service frequency	Biweekly
Train number(s)	15234UP / 15235DN Via Barauni
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 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.

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

Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure
KOAA	Kolkata Terminus, West Bengal	Starting Station	10:40
BWN	Barddhaman Junction	12:16	12:21
DGR	Durgapur	13:18	13:20
ASN	Asansol Junction	14:11	14:21
JAJ	Jhajha	17:20	17:25
BJU	Barauni Junction	19:55	20:15
SPJ	Samastipur Junction	21:05	21:10
DBG	Darbhanga Junction	22:15	Destination Station

15234- Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)

Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure
DBG	Darbhanga Junction	Starting Station	16:10
SPJ	Samastipur Junction	16:55	16:58
BJU	Barauni Junction	17:50	18:10
JAJ	Jhajha	20:25	20:30
ASN	Asansol Junction	23:15	23:25
DGR	Durgapur	00:03	00:05
BWN	Barddhaman Junction	01:10	01:15
KOAA	Kolkata Terminus, West Bengal	03:10	Destination Station

References

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