About MLN BIC
MLN BIC (train number 52260) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between MAILANI (MLN) and BICHIA (BIC). It departs MAILANI at 06:05 and reaches BICHIA at 10:30. The train covers about 108 km and halts at 9 stations along the way, completing the run in around 4h 25m.
The MLN BIC runs on Sat, Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 24 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the MLN BIC makes 7 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at PALIA KALAN. Other notable halts include DUDWA (5 min), TIKUNIA (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
MLN BIC Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from MAILANI to BICHIA.
Running days (departs MAILANI)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAILANI
Source MLN
|
— | 06:05 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
BHIRA KHERI
BIK
|
06:35 | 06:37 | 2 min | Day 1 | 17 km |
| 3 |
PALIA KALAN
PLK
|
06:57 | 07:02 | 5 min | Day 1 | 31 km |
| 4 |
DUDWA
DDW
|
07:21 | 07:26 | 5 min | Day 1 | 43 km |
| 5 |
BELRAYAN
BXM
|
08:31 | 08:33 | 2 min | Day 1 | 72 km |
| 6 |
TIKUNIA
TQN
|
08:53 | 08:58 | 5 min | Day 1 | 79 km |
| 7 |
KHAIRATIYA BH R
KYBR
|
09:12 | 09:13 | 1 min | Day 1 | 86 km |
| 8 |
MANJHRA PURAB
MJPB
|
09:33 | 09:35 | 2 min | Day 1 | 94 km |
| 9 |
BICHIA
Destination BIC
|
10:30 | — | — | Day 1 | 108 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of MLN BIC. See the full vacancy page for 52260 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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