Ranchi - Varanasi Express

Ranchi - Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Ranchi Junction (RNC)
Stops 29
End Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled 577 km (359 mi)
Service frequency Four days [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 18611/18612
On-board services
Class(es) 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 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Ranchi - Varanasi Express is a express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 18611/Ranchi - Varanasi Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi - Ranchi Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.

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 consist of 11 coaches :

  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WDM 3A electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs Four 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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