==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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|+ Train Schedule: SMVT Bengaluru ↔ Muzaffarpur Junction
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! colspan=”2″ | 15227 / 15228 SMVB–Muzaffarpur Express
! Train No.
! Station Code
! Departure Station
! Departure Time
! Departure Day
! Station Code
! Arrival Station
! Arrival Time
! Arrival Day
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| ”’Train Type”’ || Mail/Express
| 15227
| SMVB
| SMVT Bengaluru
| 12:30 PM
| Thursday
| MFP
| Muzaffarpur Junction
| 1:10 AM
| Saturday
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| ”’Distance”’ || 2696 km
| 15228
|-
| MFP
| ”’Average Speed”’ || ~55 km/h
| Muzaffarpur Junction
|-
| 7:25 AM
| ”’Journey Time (SMVB → MFP)”’ || 48 hrs 40 min
| Monday
|-
| SMVB
| ”’Journey Time (MFP → SMVB)”’ || 50 hrs 20 min
| SMVT Bengaluru
|-
| 9:30 AM
| ”’Classes Available”’ || 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL
| Wednesday
|-
| ”’Operating Days”’ || SMVB–MFP: Thursday; MFP–SMVB: Monday
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| ”’Operator”’ || [[East Central Railway]]
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Train in India
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| Service type | Express |
|---|---|
| Locale | Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka |
| First service | September 4, 2023 |
| Current operator | East Central Railways |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 15228 / 15227 |
| Classes | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts |
The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express is a long-distance express train of the Indian Railways connecting Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with SMVT Bengaluru in Karnataka via Malda Town, Rampurhat, Kharagpur. It is operated by the East Central Railway (ECR) making it one of the important rail links between North Bihar and South India.
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History
The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express (train numbers 15227/15228) was earlier operated with its terminal at Yesvantpur Junction (YPR). With effect from 18 July 2022, its terminal was shifted to SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Schedule
| 15227 / 15228 SMVB–Muzaffarpur Express | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Mail/Express |
| Distance | 2696 km |
| Average Speed | ~55 km/h |
| Journey Time (SMVB → MFP) | 48 hrs 40 min |
| Journey Time (MFP → SMVB) | 50 hrs 20 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL |
| Operating Days | SMVB–MFP: Thursday; MFP–SMVB: Monday |
| Operator | East Central Railway |
Coach Composition & Maintenance
| Coach Type | Number of Coaches |
|---|---|
| End On Generator Car (EOG) | 1 |
| General Unreserved (UR) | 4 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | 6 |
| AC 3 Economy (3E) | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | 5 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | 1 |
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) | 1 |
| Pantry Car | 1 |
The primary maintenance of the train is undertaken at the Muzaffarpur Junction Coaching Depot, while the secondary maintenance is carried out at the SMVT Coaching Depot. At both terminals, the train is placed on the washing pit line for cleaning and servicing
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Route & halts
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 time:
