Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express

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Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service29 March 2012; 9 years ago (2012-03-29)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartOkha (OKHA)
Stops21
EndVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled2,042 km (1,269 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 00 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22969 / 22970
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 19573/19574 Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 22969 / 22970 Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Okha and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22969/22970 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[]

22969/ Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2042 km in 37 hrs 05 mins.

The 22970/Varanasi–Okha Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 2042 km in 34 hrs 55 mins.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are :

GUJARAT

MADHYA PRADESH

RAJASTHAN

UTTAR PRADESH

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22969 OKHA Okha 13:45 PM Thursday Varanasi Junction 02:50 AM Saturday
22970 BSB Varanasi Junction 21:55 PM Saturday Okha 08:50 AM Monday

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Okha to Ahmedabad Junction. From Ahmedabad Junction both trains are hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E / WAP-5 electric locomotive to Varanasi and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 19573/19574 Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express.

Direction reversal[]

Train reverses its direction 1 times at:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Various Important Features in the new West Zone
  2. ^ Railway timetable implemented after midnight
  3. ^ Mahamana will be 20 minutes late and Varuna will go five minutes earlier.

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