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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Varanasi Junction | ||||
| Stops | 46 as 14265 Varanasi–Dehradun Janta Express 48 as 14266 Dehradun–Varanasi Janta Express | ||||
| End | Dehradun | ||||
| Distance travelled | 846 km (526 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 05 minutes as 14265 Varanasi–Dehradun Express 21 hours 25 minutes as 14266 Dehradun–Varanasi Express | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15119 / 15120 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 38.90 km/h (24 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 15119/15120 Varanasi–Dehradun Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways which belongs to Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Dehradun in India.[1][2]
Service[edit | edit source]
Earlier the first name was Janata Express while run with ICF rakes, and since LHB coaches upgraded to this train it was rebranded as Varanasi - Dehradun Express
| Train No. | From | To | Distance (km) | Journey Time | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14265 | Varanasi Junction (BSB) | Dehradun (DDN) | 846 | 22h 05m | 38.31 km/h |
| 14266 | Dehradun (DDN) | Varanasi Junction (BSB) | 846 | 21h 25m | 39.50 km/h |
Timetable[edit | edit source]
| Station code | Station name |
15119 – Varanasi Junction to Dehradun[3] |
Distance from source in km |
Day |
15120 – Dehradun to Varanasi Junction[4] |
Distance from source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | Source | 08:30 | 0 | 1 | 15:45 | Destination | 846 | 2 |
| PBH | Partapgarh Junction | 11:45 | 11:50 | 129 | 1 | 11:52 | 11:57 | 718 | 2 |
| LKO | Lucknow | 16:35 | 16:45 | 302 | 1 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 545 | 2 |
| SPN | Shahjehanpur | 20:07 | 20:12 | 466 | 1 | 03:10 | 03:15 | 380 | 2 |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 21:12 | 21:17 | 537 | 1 | 02:00 | 02:05 | 310 | 2 |
| MB | Moradabad | 23:35 | 23:50 | 627 | 1 | 23:55 | 00:30 | 219 | 2 |
| PBH | Najibabad | 01:35 | 01:40 | 726 | 2 | 22:04 | 22:06 | 121 | 1 |
| LRJ | Laksar Junction | 02:52 | 02:55 | 767 | 2 | 21:10 | 21:13 | 79 | 1 |
| HW | Haridwar Junction | 03:45 | 04:20 | 794 | 2 | 20:05 | 20:33 | 52 | 1 |
| DDN | Dehradun | 06:35 | Destination | 846 | 2 | Source | 18:20 | 0 | 1 |
Coaches[edit | edit source]
| Coach No. | Coach Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loco (L) |
| 1 | SLR |
| 2 | General (GS) |
| 3 | General (GS) |
| 4 | Sleeper (S1) |
| 5 | Sleeper (S2) |
| 6 | Sleeper (S3) |
| 7 | AC 3-Tier (M1) |
| 8 | AC 3-Tier (M2) |
| 9 | AC 2-Tier (B1) |
| 10 | AC 2-Tier (B2) |
| 11 | AC First Class (A1) |
| 12 | AC First Class (A2) |
| 13 | First Class (H1) |
| 14 | General (GS) |
| 15 | General (GS) |
| 16 | End-on Generator (EOG) |
Legend:
- L – Locomotive
- SLR – Seating cum Luggage Rake
- GS – General Unreserved
- S – Sleeper Class
- M – AC 3-Tier
- B – AC 2-Tier
- A – AC First Class
- H – First Class
- EOG – End-on Generator
Train accident[edit | edit source]
On 20 March 2015 train number 14266 derailed in Bachhrawa near Rae Bareli at 09:10 in the morning. It was returning from Dehradun to Varanasi. Resulting one carriage of the train was crushed and flattened and As per sources 38 people died while more than 200 injured. The central government offered ₹200000 compensation for dead,₹50000 for seriously injured and ₹20000 for minor injured people. According to Indian Railways the main cause of the accident was the failure of train's braking system.
Traction[edit | edit source]
earlier was WDM-3D. It is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow-based WAP-7 locomotive for its entire run.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Railway News: Dehradun–Banaras Janata Express will be canceled for 13 days". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Amar Ujala. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "15119 BSBS DDN Express Train Route, Schedule, Time Table". ixigo. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "15119 BSBS DDN EXPRESS: Train Route, Schedule and Timings". ConfirmTkt. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "15120 DDN BSBS EXP Train Route". eRail. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "15120 DDN BSBS EXP Coach Position". Zoop India. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "15119 BSBS DDN EXPRESS Train Route". eRail. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Indianrail.gov.in
- Irctc.co.in
- Irfca.org
- Dainik Jagran Hindi newspaper, Gorakhpur, 21 March 2015, page 1