https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Sambalpur%E2%80%93Varanasi_Express Sambalpur–Varanasi Express - Revision history 2026-08-19T08:45:20Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sambalpur%E2%80%93Varanasi_Express&diff=259223&oldid=prev ->Colonies Chris at 13:43, 11 July 2021 2021-07-11T13:43:55Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Sambalpur–Banaras Express<br /> | image = <br /> | image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = <br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[East Coast Railway zone]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} (SBP)<br /> | stops = 33<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Banaras}} (BSBS)<br /> | distance = {{convert|893|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journey time = 19h 45m<br /> | frequency = Twice {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = No<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack = <br /> | catering = 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 = 18311/18312<br /> | speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Sambalpur–Banaras Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Banaras}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18311/18312 train numbers on twice in a week basis.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=2266&amp;did=147547185231634F102EF1395946E8F331C7201C2B332.web91 NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/new-train-time-table-from-oct-1-168158/ &quot;New train time table from Oct 1&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;dcd=4723&amp;id=0,4,268 AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> The 18311/Sambalpur–Banaras Express has an average speed of 45&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 893&amp;nbsp;km in 19h 45m. 118312/Banaras–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 44&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 893&amp;nbsp;km in 20h 15m.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Hatia}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ramgarh Cantonment}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Patratu}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Tori Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Latehar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barwadih Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dehri-on-Sone}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sasaram Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bhabua Road}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kashi}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Banaras}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 1 AC II Tier<br /> * 3 AC III Tier<br /> * 6 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 6 General<br /> * 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Tatanagar Loco Shed]]-based [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Banaras, and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> Train shares its rake with 22803/22804 [[Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Banaras railway station]]<br /> * [[Sambalpur Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Bhubaneswar–Anand Vihar Weekly Superfast Express]]<br /> * [[Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express]]<br /> * [[Ranchi–Varanasi Express]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/sambalpur-varanasi-express-18311/5915/245/334 18311/Sambalpur - Varanasi Express]<br /> * [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-sambalpur-express-18312/6734/334/245 18312/Varanasi - Sambalpur Express]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Sambalpur-Varanasi Express}}<br /> [[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Sambalpur]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> ->Colonies Chris