The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Weekly Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 22535 from Rameswaram to Banaras and as train number 22536 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh. Updated 8 December 2017.
Coaches
The 22536 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express has one AC 2 tier, Eight AC 3 tier, five Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved and 2 EOG coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. Now it had been provided with LHB coaches (Link Hofmann coaches) from 09/09/2018., indiatimes.com, 17 November 2015 It became the first train to run with LHB coaches on the century old Pamban Bridge and followed by Rameswaram Humsafar Express at the end of the same month and so on.
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 22535 Rameswaram–Banaras Express covers the distance of in 49 hours 30 mins (54 km/h) and in 51 hours as 22536 Manduadih-Rameswaram Express (52 km/h)., indiatimes.com, 1 October 2015
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't includes an express surcharge.
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station code Arrival Station Name Arrival time Arrival day 22535 RMM Rameswaram 23:55 Wednesday BSBS Banaras 01:25 AM Saturday 22536 BSBS Banaras 20:00 Sunday RMM Rameswaram 23.00 Wednesday
Routing
The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express runs from Rameswaram via , , Devakottai Road, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to Banaras.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive powers the train up to , then a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links 15119 Rameswaram Manduadih Express at India Rail Info 15120 Manduadih Rameswaram Express at India Rail Info