Mysore–Varanasi Express
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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 25 December 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore Junction (MYS) Varanasi Junction (BSB) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,708 km (1,683 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 48h 55m | ||||
| Service frequency | Twice [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 coach | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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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 | 08:15 AM | THU SAT |
| 16230 | BSB | Varanasi Junction | 9:10 PM | THU SAT | Mysore Junction | 10:00
PM |
SAT
MON |
Reversals
GTL – Guntakal Junction
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Mysore Junction
- Bangalore City
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Tumkur
- Arsikere Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Chitradurga
- Bellary Junction
- Guntakal Junction (reversal)
- Wadi Junction
- Gulbarga
- Solapur
- Daund Junction
- Ahmednagar
- Kopargaon
- Manmad Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Pipariya
- Narsinghpur
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Maihar
- Satna Junction
- Cheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Varanasi Junction
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.
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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