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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Chhapra Jn - Varanasi City Intercity Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|12|04}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|Northern Eastern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Chhapra Junction}} ('''CPR''')<br />
| stops = 10<br />
| end = {{rws|Varanasi City}} ('''BCY''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|224|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 4h 55m<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = '''CC, UR/GEN'''<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 15111/15112<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The '''Chhapra Jn- Varanasi City Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra Junction]] and [[Varanasi City railway station|Varanasi City]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15111/15112 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref name="totaltraininfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/blog/75|publisher=totaltraininfo.com|title=28 फरवरी तक निरस्त रहेंगी ये ट्रेनें / Train cancelled till 28 february|accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref><ref name="irctcnews">{{cite web|url=http://irctcnews.in/available-list-partially-cancelled-trains-5th-feb-2015/|publisher=irctcnews.in|title=Cancel Trains list available here|accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Train-passengers-robbed/articleshow/28542164.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Train passengers robbed - Times of India|accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 15111/Chhapra - Varanasi City Intercity Express has an average speed of 46&nbsp;km/hr and covers 224&nbsp;km in 4h 55m. 15111/Chhapra - Varanasi City Intercity Express has an average speed of 43&nbsp;km/hr and covers 224&nbsp;km in 5h 15m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
* Suraimanpur<br />
* {{rws|Ballia}}<br />
* {{rws|Phephna Junction}}<br />
* Chilkahar<br />
* Rasra<br />
* Ratanpura<br />
* {{rws|Indara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Mau Junction}}<br />
* Dullahapur<br />
* {{rws|Aunrihar Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches :<br />
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* 1 Chair car<br />
* 12 General<br />
* 2 SLR<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gonda|Gonda Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Chhapra]] to [[Varanasi]] and vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Varanasi City railway station]]<br />
* [[Chhapra Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Utsarg Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chhapra-varanasi-city-intercity-express-15111/21473/691/1451 15111/Chhapra - Varanasi City Intercity Express]<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-city-chhapra-intercity-express-15112/21474/1451/691 15112/Varanasi City - Chhapra InterCity Express]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chhapra - Varanasi City Intercity Express}}<br />
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chhapra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br />
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