The 15233 / 15234 Maithili Express is Express type train of

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connecting

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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

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, although

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is available. It is hauled by WAM-4,

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and

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classes of locomotives.

Route and halts

The train runs from via , , , , , , , to .

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah /

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-based

locomotive from Kolkata to , handing over to a Samastipur-based

locomotive from Barauni Junction to Darbhanga, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15235/15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Express.

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.

Timetable

15233 - Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga 15234 - Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)

References

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