Muzaffarpur - Dehradun Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttrakhand |
| Current operator | ECR |
| Route | |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 15001 / 15002 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts |
The Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express (train numbers 15001/15002) is a weekly train service connecting Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) in Bihar to Dehradun railway station (DDN) in Uttarakhand.
The Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express is a vital train for the people of North Bihar as it provides a direct and convenient connection to Dehradun and Haridwar, important centers for education, tourism, and pilgrimage. This is the only train that directly connects North Bihar to Devbhumi Uttarakhand and has high demand throughout the year due to its importance and convenience.[1]
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Composite First AC + Second AC (HA1) | HA1 | 1 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 | 5 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3 | 3 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GN, GN, GN, GN | 4 |
| Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) | SLR, SLR | 2 |
| Total Coaches | 17 |
- Primary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot
Schedule
| 15001 / 15002 Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Express |
| Distance | 1124 km (15001) / 1124 km (15002) |
| Average Speed | ~46 km/h |
| Journey Time (MFP → DDN) | ~24 hrs 15 min |
| Journey Time (DDN → MFP) | ~25 hrs 15 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GN |
| Operating Days | Weekly |
| Operator | East Central Railway |
Route
| Sr. | 15001 MFP–DDN | 15002 DDN–MFP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:00 | Dehradun | 1 | — | 15:15 |
| 2 | Mehsi | 1 | 14:40 | 14:42 | Haridwar Junction | 1 | 16:37 | 16:47 |
| 3 | Chakia | 1 | 14:54 | 14:56 | Laksar Junction | 1 | 17:11 | 17:16 |
| 4 | Bapudm Motihari | 1 | 15:30 | 15:32 | Najibabad Junction | 1 | 17:45 | 17:50 |
| 5 | Sagauli Junction | 1 | 15:56 | 15:58 | Moradabad | 1 | 20:05 | 20:15 |
| 6 | Bettiah | 1 | 16:20 | 16:22 | Rampur | 1 | 20:43 | 20:45 |
| 7 | Narkatiaganj Junction | 1 | 17:10 | 17:15 | Bareilly Junction | 1 | 21:40 | 21:42 |
| 8 | Harinagar | 1 | 17:28 | 17:30 | Shahjahanpur | 1 | 23:07 | 23:09 |
| 9 | Bagaha | 1 | 18:17 | 18:20 | Hardoi | 1 | 23:57 | 23:59 |
| 10 | Siswa Bazar | 1 | 19:35 | 19:37 | Lucknow Junction | 2 | 01:55 | 02:05 |
| 11 | Kaptanganj Junction | 1 | 19:55 | 19:57 | Barabanki Junction | 2 | 03:03 | 03:05 |
| 12 | Gorakhpur Junction | 1 | 21:05 | 21:15 | Gonda Junction | 2 | 04:40 | 04:50 |
| 13 | Khalilabad | 1 | 21:51 | 21:53 | Mankapur Junction | 2 | 05:18 | 05:20 |
| 14 | Basti | 1 | 22:16 | 22:19 | Basti | 2 | 06:27 | 06:30 |
| 15 | Mankapur Junction | 1 | 23:05 | 23:07 | Khalilabad | 2 | 06:51 | 06:53 |
| 16 | Gonda Junction | 1 | 23:35 | 23:40 | Gorakhpur Junction | 2 | 07:50 | 08:00 |
| 17 | Barabanki Junction | 2 | 01:43 | 01:45 | Kaptanganj Junction | 2 | 08:50 | 08:55 |
| 18 | Lucknow Junction | 2 | 02:45 | 02:55 | Siswa Bazar | 2 | 09:18 | 09:20 |
| 19 | Hardoi | 2 | 04:25 | 04:27 | Bagaha | 2 | 11:07 | 11:09 |
| 20 | Shahjahanpur | 2 | 05:28 | 05:30 | Harinagar | 2 | 11:32 | 11:34 |
| 21 | Bareilly Junction | 2 | 06:45 | 06:50 | Narkatiaganj Junction | 2 | 12:10 | 12:15 |
| 22 | Rampur | 2 | 07:36 | 07:38 | Bettiah | 2 | 12:48 | 12:50 |
| 23 | Moradabad | 2 | 08:30 | 08:40 | Sagauli Junction | 2 | 13:13 | 13:15 |
| 24 | Najibabad Junction | 2 | 10:17 | 10:19 | Bapudm Motihari | 2 | 13:43 | 13:45 |
| 25 | Laksar Junction | 2 | 11:00 | 11:05 | Chakia | 2 | 14:23 | 14:25 |
| 26 | Haridwar Junction | 2 | 12:20 | 12:25 | Mehsi | 2 | 14:34 | 14:36 |
| 27 | Dehradun | 2 | 14:15 | — | Muzaffarpur Junction | 2 | 16:30 | — |
Rake sharing
15001 /02 Share its Rake with Gorakhpur–Dehradun Rapti Ganga Express
References
- ^ "Rapti Ganga Express running between Dehradun and Muzaffarpur cancelled; passengers in trouble". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 November 2025.