The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Superfast Express is a weekly Superfast Express train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka, a 3036 km long route and it is operated by Indian RailwaysEast Central Railway zone. It is the only direct train from Mysuru in Karnataka and darbhanga in Bihar

Bagmati Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service23 February 2007; 17 years ago (2007-02-23)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDarbhanga Junction (DBG)
Mysuru Junction (MYS)
Stops37
Distance travelled3,036 km (1,886 mi)
Average journey time53 hrs 30 min
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12577 / 12578
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Ac 3 Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenanceNo RSA. ☆ 01 Rake ☆ PM at DBG. SM at MYS.
Route map
Bagmati Express (Darbhanga–Mysore) route map

This train is named after the Bagmati River which originates in Nepal and flows through Darbhanga.[1]

Overview

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Bagmati Express is one of the most important train for the passengers of Bihar. Inaugural Run was Fri 23 Feb 2007 from Darbhanga Junction. It connects the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.

Coach composition

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The coach composition of the 12577 / 12578 train is:

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC 3 Tire Economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End On Generator cars (EOG)

Route and halts

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It runs, from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Satna Junction, Katni Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Balharshah Junction, Warangal, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Chennai Central, Katpadi Junction, KSR Bengaluru City to Mysore.

Traction

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It is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Darbhanga to Mysuru and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Train Names". irfca.org. p. 5. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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