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.CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/2235630-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINSTrain passengers robbed
Service
The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
4 Sleeper coaches 5 General 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.
See also
Varanasi Junction railway station Ranchi Junction railway station Ranchi–Mumbai LTT Express Sambalpur–Varanasi Express
Notes
External links
18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express
References