The 19053 / 19054 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express is an
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train running between
Surat
Surat (Gujarati Language, Gujarati: ) is a city in the western Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to ''face'' in Urdu, Gujarati language, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of t ...
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Gujarat
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and
Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur () is a city located in Muzaffarpur district on the banks of Burhi Gandak River, Burhi Gandak river in the Tirhut division of the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Tirhut division, the Muzaffarpur distri ...
of
Bihar
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.
It operates as train number 19053 from to and as train number 19054 in the reverse direction serving the states of
Gujarat
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,
Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar
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.
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 via , , , , , , , , , to .
Traction
It is hauled by a
Valsad Loco Shed based
WAP-7
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electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Direction reversals
The train reverses its direction twice at;
* and
*
Shahganj Junction.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12945/12946
Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express.
See also
*
Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express
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Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express
*
Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik express
*
Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
*
Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
*
Udhna - Jaynagar Antyodaya Express
References
External links
Surat Muzaffarpur Expressat India Rail Info
{{DEFAULTSORT:Surat - Muzaffarpur Express
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Gujarat
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Transport in Surat
Transport in Muzaffarpur