Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Varanasi Express
Passenger train in India
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Banaras Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Banaras of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12167/12168 train numbers on a daily basis. The train is converted ICF coaches into LHB coaches in year 2023.[1][2]
Varanasi (BSBS)
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 23 December 2009 |
| Current operator | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Varanasi (BSBS) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 1,499 km (931 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number | 12167/12168 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
Service
The 12167/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Banaras Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1475 km in 26 hrs 50 mins. 12168/Banaras–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1496 km in 26 hrs 20 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
9 AC III Tier
- 3 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Banaras and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
