Surat–Muzaffarpur Express

The 19053 / 19054 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.

Surat-Muzaffarpur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Surat (ST) Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	2,140 km (1,330 mi)
Average journey time	44 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19053 / 19054
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering, E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

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.

Traction

It is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at;

• Bina Junction and
• Shahganj Junction.

Rake sharing

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

See also

• Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express
• Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express
• Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik express
• Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
• Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
• Udhna - Jaynagar Antyodaya Express

External links

• Surat Muzaffarpur Express at India Rail Info