Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express

Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express
Overview
Service type superfast
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 79 as 19039 Avadh Express, 78 as 19040 Avadh Express
End Muzaffarpur Junction
Distance travelled 2,155 km (1,339 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 19039 – Monday, Thursday & Saturday. 19040 – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es) ac 1 tier AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, first Class seating
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 19037/38 Bandra Terminus Gorakhpur Avadh Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
70 km/h (43 mph), including halts

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 19039 from Bandra Terminus to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19040 in the reverse direction.

Unlike the other trains that run between Bandra Terminus to Muzaffarpur Junction, this train is operated by Western Railways.

Coaches

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express presently has 5 1 AC tier,10 2 ac tier,7 3 ac tier, 30 Sleeper Class,10 Second Class seating & 20 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. In addition, it has a pantry car.

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

Service

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express covers the distance of 2155 kilometres in 10 hours 10 mins as 19039 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express (70 km/hr) & in 10 hrs 00 mins as 19040 Muzaffarpur Bandra Terminus Avadh Express (70 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express runs via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Gangapur City, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Junction, mankapur Junction, Gorakhpur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Lucknow Junction is where it reverses direction & switches to diesel traction.

Traction

Prior to February 2012, Dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & Vadodara Junction after which a Vadodara based WAP 5 locomotive would take over until Lucknow Junction handing over to a Gonda based WDM 3A for the remainder of the journey.

Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 locomotive until Lucknow Junction handing over to a Gonda based WDM 3A for the remainder of the journey.

Timings

19039 Bandra Terminus Muzaffarpur Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 22:40 hrs IST and reaches Muzaffarpur Junction at 21:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

19040 Muzaffarpur Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Muzaffarpur Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 04:35 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

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