The Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13165/13166 train numbers on a weekly basis.Dharna for Bihar train - Mithilanchal link snapped, poor bus service adds to commuter woesDifferent Express trains to get extra coaches
Service
The 13165/Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express and 13166/Sitamarhi–Kolkata Express both have an average speed of and cover in 14h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Barrackpore and Naihati Jn were former halts until the train was diverted on Howrah–Barddhaman chord line since 2021.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
2 AC III Tier 6 Sleeper coaches 6 General 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDP 4 diesel locomotive up till Sitamarhi, and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with
13157/13158 Tirhut Express 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
See also
Kolkata railway station Sitamarhi Junction railway station Mithilanchal Express Rajdhani Express Vande Bharat Express
Notes
References
External links
13165/Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express 13166/Sitamarhi–Kolkata Express