Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express

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.

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 and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has a 1 pantry car.

Service

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

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 and 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 and 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.