Mysore–Varanasi Express

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Mysore–Varanasi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 December 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-25)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartMysore Junction (MYS)
Stops33
EndVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled2,708 km (1,683 mi)
Service frequencyTwice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16229/16230
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
(Mysore–Varanasi) Express route map

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

GTL – Guntakal Junction

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Train reverses its direction once:

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "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.
  2. 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
  3. "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.