Surat - Muzaffarpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiSurat (ST)
Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops25
Distance travelled2140 km
Average journey time45 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19053 / 19054
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speedAverage - 46 km/h (excluding stops)

The 19053/19054 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.[1][2]

It operates as train number 19053 from Surat to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19054 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Class
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Services

The 19053 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express covers the distance of 2140 km in 46 hours 20 mins(46 km/h) and in 45 hours 30 mins as 19054 Muzaffarpur - Surat Express (47 km/h).

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

Route

The 19053 / 54 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express runs from Surat via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Ujjain Junction, Guna Junction, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Tundla Junction, Faizabad Junction, Mau Junction, Chhapra Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Reversals

The train is reversed one time at Bina Junction and Shahganj Junction.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express.

See also

References

  1. "19053/Surat - Muzaffarpur Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19054/Muzaffarpur - Surat Express". India Rail Info.
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