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The 19039 / 19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.

Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops	80
Distance travelled	2,155 km (1,339 mi)
Average journey time	46 hours 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	19039 / 19040
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 45.98 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 19039 from Bandra Terminus to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19040 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 15 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has a 1 pantry car.

EOG

S15GEN

S14S1

S13S2

S12S3

S11S4

S10S5

S9S6

S7

S8

S7PC

S6AB1

S5A1

S4B2

S3B1

S2S9

S1S10

PCS11

B2S12

B1S13

A1S14

GENS15

GEN

EOG

Service

• 19039 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express covers the distance of 2155 kilometres in 47 hrs 10 mins (45.69 km/hr).
• 19040 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 2155 kilometres in 46 hrs 35 mins (46.26 km/hr).

Routeing

19039/19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Nagda, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Aishbagh, Gonda Junction, Babhnan, Gorakhpur Junction, Kaptanganj Junction, Narkatiaganj, Bapudham Motihari to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Timings

• 19039 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 22:40 PM IST and reaches Muzaffarpur Junction at 21:50 PM IST on the 2nd day.
• 19040 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Muzaffarpur Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 06:00 AM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 04:35 AM IST on the 2nd day.

Traction

It is now regularly hauls by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19037/19038 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". ICRTC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

• "Election year clears track for 20 new trains in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "avadh express – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "One killed, one injured in shootout on Avadh Express near Limbdi". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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