Surat–Muzaffarpur Express

The 19053 / 19054 Surat-Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.

It operates as train number 19053 from Surat to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19054 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composite
The train consists of 18 coaches:


 * 1 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper Class
 * 6 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Services
The 19053 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express covers the distance of 2140 km in 46 hours 20 mins(46 km/h) and in 45 hours 30 mins as 19054 Muzaffarpur - Surat Express (47 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route
The 19053 / 54 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express runs from Surat via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Ujjain Junction, Guna Junction, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Tundla Junction, Faizabad Junction, Mau Junction, Chhapra Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Traction
It's is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversals
The train reverses it's direction twice at;
 * Bina Junction and
 * Shahganj Junction.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express.