Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops40
Distance travelled1,405 km (873 mi)
Average journey time29h 05m
Service frequencyTwice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)18311/18312
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Visakhapatnam and Banaras in India. It is currently being operated with 18311/18312 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 18311/Sambalpur–Banaras Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1405 km in 29h 05m. 118312/Banaras–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1405 km in 28h 30m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakeswith max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 1 EOG
  • 1 SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Banaras, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

No RSA single rake PM at VSKP

See also

Notes

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

References


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