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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|26}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}
| stops = 7
| end = {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}
| distance = {{convert|229|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 8 hours 15 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = general unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches
| gauge =
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 23345 / 23346
| speed = {{convert|30.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 23345 / 46 '''Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express''' is an [[Superfast Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} and {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} in [[India]].

It operates as train number 23345 from {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} to {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} and as train number 23346 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/india-news-archives/train-accident-in-sonbhadra | title=यूपी के सोनभद्र में रेल हादसा, दो की मौत | first=Varun | last=Kumar | publisher=Amarujala.com | date=3 April 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2019 }}</ref>

==Coaches==
The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express has five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra-11459165.html | title=मालगाड़ी पर लदी सामग्री सिग्नल पोस्ट से टकराई | publisher=Jagran.com | date=8 July 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2019}}</ref>

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==
The 23345 {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}–{{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|229|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 50 mins (29 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as the 23346 {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}–{{rws|Varanasi Junction}} Intercity Express (29 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is less than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==
The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} via {{rws|Chunar}}, [[Chopan]] to {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}.

==Traction==
As the route is going to be electrified, a [[Patratu]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-shaktinagar-link-intercity-express-13345-slip/22207/334/2733 23345 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shaktinagar-varanasi-link-intercity-express-23346/22206/2733/334 23346 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info

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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]

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