Tirhut Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Tirhut Express

| image =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal

| first =

| last =

| operator = Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = Kolkata (KOAA)

| stops = 12

| end = Muzaffarpur (MFP)

| distance = {{convert|566|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 12 hours

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 13157 / 13158

| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

| map = File:Tirhut Express Route Map.png

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The 13157 / 13158 Tirhut Express is an express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}} in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond Muzaffarpur to Kolkata.

It operates as train number 13157 from Kolkata station to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 13158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Service

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of {{convert|566|km|0|abbr=on}} in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/h) and in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/h).

Coaches

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express consists with a total of 17 coaches of types AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, 2S (Reserved), General (unreserved). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station via Naihati railway station → {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} → {{stnlnk|Raniganj}} → {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Chittaranjan}} → {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Jasidih}} → {{stnlnk|Jhajha}} → {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}} to Muzaffarpur Junction.