Ranchi–Varanasi Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Ranchi–Varanasi Express

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| type = Express

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| last =

| operator = South Eastern Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction }} (RNC)

| stops = 29

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

| distance = {{convert|577|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 12h 45m

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

| class = Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18611/18612

| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5864&did=149007419304002DEBCD9368A84BB0CE466CDA0CC0876.web91 CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356][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][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Train-passengers-robbed/articleshow/28542164.cms Train passengers robbed]