Mithila Express


The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express is a Mail/Express express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Raxaul railway station in India.
It operates as train number 13021 from Howrah Junction to Raxaul railway station and as train number 13022 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal. As Raxaul-Birgunj border is the main entry point to Nepal, Mithila express serves as one of the main rail links to Nepal as well.

Service

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" covers the distance of in 16 hours 45 mins & in 18 hours 0 mins as 13022 Raxaul railway station-Howrah Junction "Mithila Express".
This train is reserved well ahead of its departure dates.

Coaches

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" consists with a total of 19 coaches of types 1AC 2-Tier, 4AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper, 4 General and a Military coach 2 SLR. Sleeper Extra Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express runs from Howrah Junction via Serampore → Bandel → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction → Muzaffarpur Junction → Sagauli → to Raxaul. It takes to much time to travels as there are to many stops so prefer other trains than this.

Traction

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction and Raxaul has been electrified.. The journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4
However the track doubling work between Muzaffarpur and Bapudham Motihari is under progress.