Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Antyodaya Express |
| First service | 6 March 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Darbhanga Junction (DBG) |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Varanasi City (BCY) |
| Distance travelled | 405 km (252 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 15551/15552 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) |
The 15551/15552 Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Darbhanga Junction and Varanasi City.
It is being operated with 15551/15552 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Coach composition[]
The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.
Service[]
- 15551/Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 405 km in 9 hrs 50 mins.[3]
- 15552/Varanasi City–Darbhanga Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 405 km in 11 hrs 20 mins.[4]
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Darbhanga Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Sonpur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Ballia
- Ghazipur City
- Varanasi City
Schedule[]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15551 | DBG | Darbhanga Junction | 20:55 PM | Wed | Varanasi City | 06:45 AM | Thu |
| 15552 | BCY | Varanasi City | 09:15 AM | Thu | Darbhanga Junction | 20:35 PM | Thu |
Rake sharing[]
The train shares its rake with 22551/22552 Darbhanga–Jalandhar City Antyodaya Express.
Direction reversal[]
Train reverses its direction at:
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Run once in a week for every direction.
References[]
- ^ "दरभंगा से वाराणसी सिटी के लिए कल से चलेगी नई ट्रेन". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Darbhanga – Varanasi train from March 13". Times of India.
- ^ "15551/Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "15552/Varanasi City–Darbhanga Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
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