Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express

The Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13165/13166 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 13165/Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express and 13166/Sitamarhi–Kolkata Express both have an average speed of 43 km/h and cover 608 km in 14h 15m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Kolkata
 * Barrackpore
 * Naihati Junction
 * Barddhaman Junction
 * Durgapur
 * Asansol Junction
 * Chittaranjan
 * Madhupur Junction
 * Jasidih Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Kiul Junction
 * Lakhisarai Junction
 * Barauni Junction
 * Samastipur Junction
 * Laheriasarai
 * Darbhanga Junction
 * Janakpur Road
 * Sitamarhi Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDP 4 diesel locomotive up till Ghazipur, and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with


 * 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
 * 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
 * 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express