Mysore - Varanasi Express

Mysore - Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service December 25, 2014 (2014-12-25)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Start Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops 33
End Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled 2,708 km (1,683 mi)
Service frequency Twice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 16229/16230
On-board services
Class(es) AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

The Mysore - Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between Mysore Junction and Varanasi Junction, using train numbers 16229/16230.[1][2][3]

Service

The 16229/Mysuru - Varanasi Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m. 18630/Varanasi - Mysuru Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
  2. ↑ 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
  3. ↑ Train passengers robbed
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