https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Sealdah%E2%80%93Varanasi_Express Sealdah–Varanasi Express - Revision history 2026-09-07T16:58:56Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sealdah%E2%80%93Varanasi_Express&diff=261165&oldid=prev ->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Sealdah-V → Sealdah–V 2021-07-12T15:47:41Z <p>minor fixes, replaced: Sealdah-V → Sealdah–V</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Express train running between Sealdah and Varanasi Junction in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Sealdah–Varanasi 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|2014|12|25}}<br /> | last = 2020|11|06<br /> | operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} (SDAH)<br /> | stops = 33<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} (BSB)<br /> | distance = {{convert|0872|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journey time = 24h 25m<br /> | frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven 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 = On-board catering &lt;br&gt; 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 = 13133/13134<br /> | speed = {{convert|36|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Sealdah–Varanasi Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13133/13134 train numbers. It runs from Varanasi on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. From Sealdah MON TUE WED FRI SAT &lt;ref&gt;[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/check-up-on-weather-before-you-plan-holiday/articleshow/56008264.cms?from=mdr Check up on weather before you plan holiday]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/varanasi-sealdah-express-targeted-near-buxar-by-bombast-on-train-1-910716.html Bihar: Bomb Blast, Major Accidents]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-no-seats-in-train-15686648.html?src=Search-ART-train Trains full, hard to go abroad]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> The 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 36&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 872&amp;nbsp;km in 24h 25m. 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 33&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 872&amp;nbsp;km in 26h 15m.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Sealdah}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bidhannagar Road}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barh}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Gulzarbagh}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Phulwari Sharif}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Danapur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Buxar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Zamania}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :<br /> <br /> * 2 AC III Tier<br /> * 6 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 6 General<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Barddhaman|Barddhaman Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Sealdah]] to [[Varanasi]] and vice versa.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Varanasi Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Sealdah railway station]]<br /> * [[Sealdah–Delhi Express]]<br /> <br /> == Running status==<br /> <br /> 13134 – leaves at 8:40 hrs from Varanasi Jn every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and reaches 2nd day at 10:55 hrs IST at Sealdah<br /> <br /> 13133 – leaves Sealdah at 21:15 hrs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and reaches Varanasi Jn at 21:40 hrs IST on 2nd day.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/sealdah-varanasi-upper-india-express-13133/1723/325/334 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express]<br /> * [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-sealdah-upper-india-express-13134/1487/334/325 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express]<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Sealdah-Varanasi Express}}<br /> [[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> ->Colonies Chris