Mysuru–Varanasi Express

{{Short description|Express train}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Mysore–Varanasi SF Express

| image =

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Weekly Superfast Express

| status = Operating

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|12|25}}

| last =

| operator = South Western Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction }} (MYS)

| stops = 32

| end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction }} (BSB)

| distance = {{convert|2707|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 48h 55m

| frequency = Twice {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = LHB coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities = Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification = Fully Electrified

| trainnumber = 22687/22688

| speed = {{convert|71|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map = File:(Mysore - Varanasi) Express route map.png

| map_state =

}}

The Mysuru–Varanasi Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, using train numbers 22687/22688.{{cite web | url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5864&did=149007419304002DEBCD9368A84BB0CE466CDA0CC0876.web91 | title=Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356 | date=21 March 2017 | publisher=Northern Railway | accessdate=25 February 2019 }}[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4897&id=0,4,268 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS]{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Train-passengers-robbed/articleshow/28542164.cms | title=Train passengers robbed | date=8 January 2014 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=25 February 2019 }}

Service

The 22687/Mysuru–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 55km/h and covers 2708km in 48h 45m. 22688/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 55km/h and covers 2707km in 48h 50m.

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22687MYSMysore Junction07:30 AMTUE THUVaranasi Junction08:25 AMTHU SAT
22688BSBVaranasi Junction9:10 PMTHU SATMysore Junction10:00 PM

PM

| SAT

MON

Reversals

GTL – {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}
  • Mandya
  • Kengeri
  • {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}
  • {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}
  • Tumkur
  • {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kadur Junction}}
  • Chitradurga
  • {{stnlnk|Bellary Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}} (reversal)
  • Adoni
  • Mantralayam Road
  • Raichur
  • Yadgir
  • {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kalaburagi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Solapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ahmednagar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kopargaon}}
  • {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Khandwa Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pipariya}}
  • {{stnlnk|Narsinghpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Maihar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Satna Junction}}
  • Prayagraj {{stnlnk|Cheoki Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has brand new LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once:

  • {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}

Notes

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References