Sambalpur–Varanasi Express

Sambalpur–Banaras Express
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
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]

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]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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]

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Banaras, and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

Train shares its rake with 22803/22804 Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express

Notes[edit]

↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

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

[2] NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS

[3] "New train time table from Oct 1"

[4] AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

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