Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express Explained

Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express
Type:Express
Operator:East Coast Railway zone
Start: (VSKP)
Stops:40
End: (BSBS)
Distance:1405km (873miles)
Journey Time:29h 05m
Frequency:Twice
Class:AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:1
Trainnumber:18311/18312
Speed:45km/h, including halts

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

Service

The 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

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:

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2266&did=147547185231634F102EF1395946E8F331C7201C2B332.web91 NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS
  2. http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/new-train-time-table-from-oct-1-168158/ "New train time table from Oct 1"
  3. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4723&id=0,4,268 AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS