Sealdah–Varanasi Express
Train in India
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The 13133 / 13134 Sealdah–Varanasi Express was an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runed between Sealdah and Varanasi Junction in India via Rampurhat , Sahibganj , Bhagalpur. It is currently Not operating and cancelled. Before cancel , It runs from Varanasi on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday and from Sealdah on Monday ,Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 December 1905 |
| Last service | 6 November 2020 (Discontinued due to COVID) |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| Stops | 33 |
| Distance travelled | 693 km (431 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hrs 25 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily.[a] |
| Train number | 13133 / 13134 |
| 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, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) average including halts. |
Service
The 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express had an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 872 km in 24h 25m. 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express had an average speed of 33 km/h and covers 872 km in 26h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Sealdah
- Bidhannagar Road
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Lakhisarai Junction
- Barh
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Patna Sahib
- Gulzarbagh
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Junction
- Phulwari Sharif
- Danapur
- Ara Junction
- Buxar
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Zamania
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Coach composition
The train had standard LCF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains were hauled by a Barddhaman Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Sealdah to Varanasi and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
