Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express

Sambalpur - Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sambalpur Junction (SBP) Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	33
Distance travelled	893 km (555 mi)
Average journey time	19h 45m
Service frequency	Twice ^[a]
Train number(s)	18311/18312
On-board services
Class(es)	AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Observation facilities	ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Sambalpur - Varanasi Express is a express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Varanasi Junction 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 - Varanasi Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 893 km in 19h 45m. 118312/Varanasi - Sambalpur Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 893 km in 20h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper Coaches
6 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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

Rake Sharing

Train shares its rake with 22803/22804 Howrah - Sambalpur Express

Notes

^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links

References

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