Varanasi–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express

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| type = Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|26}}

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| operator = East Central Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}

| stops = 7

| end = {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}

| distance = {{convert|229|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 8 hours 15 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = general unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack =

| catering = No

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| baggage =

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| stock = Standard Indian Railways Coaches

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| electrification =

| trainnumber = 23345 / 23346

| speed = {{convert|30.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

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The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} and {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} in India.

It operates as train number 23345 from {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} to {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} and as train number 23346 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh.{{cite web | url=https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/india-news-archives/train-accident-in-sonbhadra | title=यूपी के सोनभद्र में रेल हादसा, दो की मौत | first=Varun | last=Kumar | publisher=Amarujala.com | date=3 April 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2019 }}

Coaches

The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express has five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.{{cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra-11459165.html | title=मालगाड़ी पर लदी सामग्री सिग्नल पोस्ट से टकराई | publisher=Jagran.com | date=8 July 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2019}}

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 23345 {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}–{{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|229|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 50 mins (29 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as the 23346 {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}–{{rws|Varanasi Junction}} Intercity Express (29 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} via {{rws|Chunar}}, Chopan to {{rws|Shaktinagar Terminal}}.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Patratu based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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