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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{short description|Train in India}}{{Italic title}}{{Infobox rail service
| name = Maithili Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|12|06}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} (DBG)
| stops = 8
| end = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| distance = {{convert|540|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15233 / 15234
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Maithili Express (Kolkata - Darbhanga) route map.png|250px|Maithili Express (Kolkata–Darbhanga) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 15233 / 15234 '''Maithili Express''' is [[Express trains in India|express]] train of [[Indian Railways]]. It is connecting [[Kolkata]] with [[Darbhanga]]. It covers a distance of 539 kilometers at an average speed of 49 kmph. It has general, AC two tier, AC three tier, and sleeper classes. All classes except general require reservations. There is no [[pantry car]], although [[tatkal scheme]] is available. It is hauled by [[WAM-4]], [[WAP-4]] and [[WDM-3A]] classes of locomotives.

==Route and halts==
The train runs from {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} via {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}, {{stnlnk|Bardhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dakshineswar}} to {{stnlnk|Kolkata}}.

==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh Loco Shed]] / [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Kolkata to Darbhanga, and vice versa.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 15235/15236 [[Howrah–Darbhanga Express]].

==Timings==
* 15233 Maithili Express departs Kolkata station at 10:40 on Monday, Thursday and reaches Darbhanga at 22:15 same day.
* 15234 Maithili Express departs Darbhanga at 16:10 on Sunday, Wednesday and reaches Kolkata station at 3:10 next day.

==Timetable==
'''15233 - Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| valign="top" | KOAA
| valign="top" | Kolkata Terminus, [[West Bengal]]
| valign="top" | Starting station
| valign="top" | 10:40
|-
| valign="top" | BWN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
| valign="top" | 12:16
| valign="top" | 12:21
|-
| valign="top" | DGR
| valign="top" | Durgapur
| valign="top" | 13:18
| valign="top" | 13:20
|-
| valign="top" | ASN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}
| valign="top" | 14:11
| valign="top" | 14:21
|-
| valign="top" | JAJ
| valign="top" | Jhajha
| valign="top" | 17:20
| valign="top" | 17:25
|-
| valign="top" | BJU
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
| valign="top" | 19:55
| valign="top" | 20:15
|-
| valign="top" | SPJ
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
| valign="top" | 21:05
| valign="top" | 21:10
|-
| valign="top" | DBG
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}
| valign="top" | 22:15
| valign="top" | Destination station
|}

'''15234 - Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| valign="top" | DBG
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}
| valign="top" | Starting station
| valign="top" | 16:10
|-
| valign="top" | SPJ
| valign="top" | Samastipur Junction
| valign="top" | 16:55
| valign="top" | 16:58
|-
| valign="top" | BJU
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
| valign="top" | 17:50
| valign="top" | 18:10
|-
| valign="top" | JAJ
| valign="top" | Jhajha
| valign="top" | 20:25
| valign="top" | 20:30
|-
| valign="top" | ASN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}
| valign="top" | 23:15
| valign="top" | 23:25
|-
| valign="top" | DGR
| valign="top" | Durgapur
| valign="top" | 00:03
| valign="top" | 00:05
|-
| valign="top" | BWN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
| valign="top" | 01:10
| valign="top" | 01:15
|-
| valign="top" | KOAA
| valign="top" | Kolkata Terminus, [[West Bengal]]
| valign="top" | 03:10
| valign="top" | Destination station
|}

==References==
*http://indiarailinfo.com/train/8920?kkk=1315119719141
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{{Indian Railways}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Darbhanga]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]

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