Varanasi–Dehradun Express
Train in India
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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]
Dehradun
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Varanasi Junction Dehradun | ||||
| Stops | 46 as 14265 Varanasi–Dehradun Janta Express 48 as 14266 Dehradun–Varanasi Janta Express | ||||
| 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 | 15119 / 15120 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | 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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Service
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
| 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
| 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
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.