Sealdah–Varanasi Express Explained

Sealdah–Varanasi Express
Type:Express
Last:2020
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Start: (SDAH)
Stops:33
End: (BSB)
Distance:693km (431miles)
Journey Time:24h 25m
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:ICF coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:13133/13134
Speed:36km/h, including halts

The Sealdah–Varanasi Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13133/13134 train numbers. It runs from Varanasi on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. From Sealdah MON TUE WED FRI SAT [1] [2] [3]

Service

The 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 872 km in 24h 25m. 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 33 km/h and covers 872 km in 26h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LCF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Barddhaman Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Sealdah to Varanasi and vice versa.

Running status

13134 – leaves at 8:40 hrs from Varanasi Jn every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and reaches 2nd day at 10:55 hrs IST at Sealdah

13133 – leaves Sealdah at 21:15 hrs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and reaches Varanasi Jn at 21:40 hrs IST on 2nd day.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/check-up-on-weather-before-you-plan-holiday/articleshow/56008264.cms?from=mdr Check up on weather before you plan holiday
  2. http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/varanasi-sealdah-express-targeted-near-buxar-by-bombast-on-train-1-910716.html Bihar: Bomb Blast, Major Accidents
  3. http://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-no-seats-in-train-15686648.html?src=Search-ART-train Trains full, hard to go abroad