The 18311 / 18312 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express is an express train belonging to South 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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Banaras (BSBS) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,405 km (873 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hrs 05 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number | 18523 / 18524 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Service
editThe 18311 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1405 km in 29h 05m. 18312 Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1405 km in 28h 30m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Visakhapatnam
- Kottavalasa Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Bobbili Junction
- Parvathipuram
- Rayagada
- Muniguda
- Kesinga
- Titlagarh Junction
- Balangir Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Sambalpur Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Hatia
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ramgarh Cantonment
- Barkakana Junction
- Patratu
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Barwadih Junction
- Daltonganj
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Kashi
- Varanasi Junction
- Banaras
Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakeswith max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 1 AC III Tier Economy
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 1 EOG
- 1 SLR
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Banaras, and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editNo RSA single rake Primary Maintenance at Visakhapatnam.
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
