Sealdah–Varanasi Express

{{short description|Express train running between Sealdah and Varanasi Junction in India}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Sealdah–Varanasi Express

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| type = Express

| locale =

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

| last = 2020|11|06

| operator = Eastern Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} (SDAH)

| stops = 33

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

| distance = {{convert|693|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 24h 25m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven 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 = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 13133/13134

| speed = {{convert|36|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Sealdah–Varanasi Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13133/13134 train numbers. It runs from Varanasi on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. From Sealdah MON TUE WED FRI SAT [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/check-up-on-weather-before-you-plan-holiday/articleshow/56008264.cms?from=mdr Check up on weather before you plan holiday][http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/varanasi-sealdah-express-targeted-near-buxar-by-bombast-on-train-1-910716.html Bihar: Bomb Blast, Major Accidents][http://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-no-seats-in-train-15686648.html?src=Search-ART-train Trains full, hard to go abroad]

Service

The 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 872 km in 24h 25m. 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express has an average speed of 33 km/h and covers 872 km in 26h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

{{stnlnk|Sealdah}}
{{stnlnk|Bidhannagar Road}}
{{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
{{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Barh}}
{{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}
{{stnlnk|Gulzarbagh}}
{{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}}
{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Phulwari Sharif}}
{{stnlnk|Danapur}}
{{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Buxar}}
{{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Zamania}}
{{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has 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 are hauled by a Barddhaman Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Sealdah to Varanasi and vice versa.

Running status

13134 – leaves at 8:40 hrs from Varanasi Jn every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and reaches 2nd day at 10:55 hrs IST at Sealdah

13133 – leaves Sealdah at 21:15 hrs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and reaches Varanasi Jn at 21:40 hrs IST on 2nd day.

Notes

References

External links

[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/sealdah-varanasi-upper-india-express-13133/1723/325/334 13133/Sealdah–Varanasi (Upper India) Express]
[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/varanasi-sealdah-upper-india-express-13134/1487/334/325 13134/Varanasi–Sealdah (Upper India) Express]

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Category:Express trains in India

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