Ranchi–Varanasi Express
Overview | |
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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 [a] |
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 an 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 an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ramgarh Cantonment
- Barkakana Junction
- Patratu
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Barwadih Junction
- Daltonganj
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Kashi
- Varanasi Junction
Coach composite[]
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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[]
- Varanasi Junction railway station
- Ranchi Junction railway station
- Ranchi–Mumbai LTT Express
- Sambalpur–Varanasi Express
Notes[]
- ^ Runs Four days in a week for every direction.
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References[]
Categories:
- Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
- Transport in Ranchi
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Indian express train stubs