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	Bagmati Express (Darbhanga–Mysore) route map

Bagmati Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service	23 February 2007; 19 years ago
Current operator	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Darbhanga (DBG); Mysuru Junction (MYS)
Stops	37
Distance travelled	3,036 km (1,886 mi)
Average journey time	53 hrs 30 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	12577 / 12578
On-board services
Classes	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in); Broad Gauge
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Route map
	Bagmati Express (Darbhanga–Mysore) route map

The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Superfast Express is a weekly superfast express train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka. A 3036 km long route and it is operating by Indian Railways–East Central Railway zone. It is the only direct train from Mysuru and darbhanga.

This train is named after the Bagmati River which originates in Nepal and flows through Darbhanga.^[1]

Overview

Bagmati Express is one of the most important train for the passengers of Bihar. Inaugural Run was Fri 23 Feb 2007 from Darbhanga Junction. It connects the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 12577 / 12578 train is:

1 AC I Tier
2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
1 AC III Tier Economy
6 Sleeper coaches
3 General Unreserved
1 Pantry car
2 End On Generator cars (EOG)

Route and halts

It runs, from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Satna Junction, Katni Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Balharshah Junction, Warangal, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole,Gudur Junction, Chennai Central, Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, KSR Bengaluru City to Mysore.

Traction

Earlier it was hauled by a WDP-4D diesel locomotive. Now it is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 and WAP-4 electric locomotive from Darbhanga to Mysuru and vice versa.

Accident

On 11 October 2024, two trains collided near Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bagmati Express, a passenger train, collided with a stationary goods train near Kavaraipettai railway station in Tiruvallur district. The accident resulted in the derailment of 13 coaches of the Bagmati Express in which at least 19 people were injured.^[2]

The probe into the accident revealed a possibility of a sabotage, where components of the track interlocking system were forcefully removed. The initial investigation revealed that components like signalling gears and switch point connecting rods were tampered with.^[3]

The investigation team, which consisted of seven officials including four senior section engineers submitted a joint observation report on October 12, 2024. The report did not find any conclusive findings that led to the accident.^[4]

References

↑ "Train Names". irfca.org. p. 5. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
↑ Athrady, Ajith. "Sabotage led to Bagmati Express train accident in Tamil Nadu, finds CRS probe". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2026. The probe into the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident at Kavaraipettai station in Southern Railway's Chennai Division in October 2014 has revealed that it was a sabotage, as miscreants forcefully removed the components of the track interlocking
↑ Digital, N. H. (21 October 2024). "Did sabotaged switch points derail the Bagmati Express?". National Herald. The initial enquiry revealed that the signalling gears and switch point connecting rods were tampered with, and bolts, rails, tongue rail, and nuts were found loosened. The signal should've turned red due to the infrastructural failure
↑ Kumar, S. Vijay (15 October 2024). "Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident: Probe reveals possible sabotage angle". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 August 2026. As usual with train accidents, an investigation by a team of multi-departmental officials was ordered into the incident. A team of seven officials, including four Senior Section Engineers, who inspected the scene, submitted a 16-page joint observation report October 12, 2024.

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[1] "Train Names". irfca.org. p. 5. Retrieved 26 November 2016.

[2] Athrady, Ajith. "Sabotage led to Bagmati Express train accident in Tamil Nadu, finds CRS probe". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2026. The probe into the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident at Kavaraipettai station in Southern Railway's Chennai Division in October 2014 has revealed that it was a sabotage, as miscreants forcefully removed the components of the track interlocking

[3] Digital, N. H. (21 October 2024). "Did sabotaged switch points derail the Bagmati Express?". National Herald. The initial enquiry revealed that the signalling gears and switch point connecting rods were tampered with, and bolts, rails, tongue rail, and nuts were found loosened. The signal should've turned red due to the infrastructural failure

[4] Kumar, S. Vijay (15 October 2024). "Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident: Probe reveals possible sabotage angle". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 August 2026. As usual with train accidents, an investigation by a team of multi-departmental officials was ordered into the incident. A team of seven officials, including four Senior Section Engineers, who inspected the scene, submitted a 16-page joint observation report October 12, 2024.

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