Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express

Train in India

Visakhapatnam–Banaras ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
Locale| Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)| East 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(s)| 18311 / 18312
On-board services
Class(es)| 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.

The 18311 / 18312 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

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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

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The 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

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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

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Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Banaras, and vice versa.

## Rake sharing

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No RSA single rake Primary Maintenance at Visakhapatnam.

## See also

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* Banaras railway station
* Sambalpur Junction railway station
* Bhubaneswar–Anand Vihar Weekly Superfast Express
* Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
* Ranchi–Varanasi Express

## Notes

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

## External links

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* 18311/Sambalpur - Varanasi Express
* 18312/Varanasi - Sambalpur Express

## References

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1. ^ NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS
2. ^ "New train time table from Oct 1"
3. ^ AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

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* Indian Railways
* Bholu (mascot)
* 1974 railway strike in India
* Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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