| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Sambalpur Junction (SBP) |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Banaras (BSBS) |
| Distance travelled | 893 km (555 mi) |
| Service frequency | Twice [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18311/18312 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
The Sambalpur–Banaras Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Banaras in India. It is currently being operated with 18311/18312 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 18311/Sambalpur–Banaras Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 893 km in 19h 45m. 118312/Banaras–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 893 km in 20h 15m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Sambalpur Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Hatia
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ramgarh Cantonment
- Barkakana Junction
- Patratu
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Barwadih Junction
- Daltonganj
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Kashi
- Varanasi Junction
- Banaras
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Banaras, and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
Train shares its rake with 22803/22804 Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
See also[edit | edit source]
- Banaras railway station
- Sambalpur Junction railway station
- Bhubaneswar–Anand Vihar Weekly Superfast Express
- Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
- Ranchi–Varanasi Express
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
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References[edit | edit source]
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