Howrah–Darbhanga Express
# Howrah–Darbhanga Express

The 15235 / 15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Darbhanga Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15235/15236 train numbers on a weekly basis.

## Service

The 15235/Howrah–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 536 km in 11h 30m. The 15236/Darbhanga–Howrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 536 km in 11h 15m.

## Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

* Howrah
* Barddhaman Junction
* Durgapur
* Asansol Junction
* Chittaranjan
* Madhupur Junction
* Jasidih Junction
* Jhajha
* Barauni Junction
* Samastipur Junction
* Darbhanga

## Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

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

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Barauni. From Barauni, train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Darbhanga and vice versa.

## Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15233/15234 Maithili Express.

