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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ranchi–Varanasi Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction }} ('''RNC''')<br />
| stops = 29<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction }} ('''BSB''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|577|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 12h 45m <br />
| frequency = Four days {{efn|Runs Four days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 18611/18612<br />
| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
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}}<br />
The '''Ranchi–Varanasi Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi Junction]] and [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5864&did=149007419304002DEBCD9368A84BB0CE466CDA0CC0876.web91 CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356]</ref><ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4897&id=0,4,268 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Train-passengers-robbed/articleshow/28542164.cms Train passengers robbed]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/hr and covers 577&nbsp;km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43&nbsp;km/hr and covers 577&nbsp;km in 13h 25m.<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|Ranchi Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Muri Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ramgarh Cantonment}}<br />
* {{rws|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Patratu}}<br />
* {{rws|Tori Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Latehar}}<br />
* {{rws|Barwadih Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Daltonganj}}<br />
* {{rws|Dehri-on-Sone}}<br />
* {{rws|Sasaram Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bhabua Road}}<br />
* [[Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]]<br />
* {{rws|Kashi}}<br />
* {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:<br />
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* 4 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 5 General<br />
* 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Tatanagar Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] electric locomotive from [[Ranchi]] to [[Varanasi]] and vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Varanasi Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Ranchi Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Ranchi–Mumbai LTT Express]]<br />
* [[Sambalpur–Varanasi Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/ranchi-varanasi-express-18611/1726/384/334 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express]<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-ranchi-express-18612/1371/334/384 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ranchi - Varanasi Express}}<br />
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
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