Mysore–Varanasi Express

Mysore–Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	25 December 2014; 11 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops	33
End	Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled	2,708 km (1,683 mi)
Service frequency	Twice
Train number(s)	16229/16230
On-board services
Class(es)	AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

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The Mysore–Varanasi Express is an Express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between Mysore Junction and Varanasi Junction, using train numbers 16229/16230.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 16229/Mysuru–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m. 16230/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16229	MYS	Mysore Junction	7:20 AM	TUE THU	Varanasi Junction	12:00 Noon	THU SAT
16230	BSB	Varanasi Junction	9:05 PM	THU SAT	Mysore Junction	2:45 AM	SUN TUE

Reversals

GTL – Guntakal Junction

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has brand new LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper coaches
7 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once:

Guntakal Junction

Notes

↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links

16229/Mysuru–Varanasi Express India Rail Info
16230/Varanasi–Mysuru Express India Rail Info

References

↑ "Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356". Northern Railway. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
↑ 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
↑ "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] "Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356". Northern Railway. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

[3] 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

[4] "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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