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Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express

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Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops40
Distance travelled1,405 km (873 mi)
Average journey time29 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)18311 / 18312
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 18311 / 18312 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express is an express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Visakhapatnam and Banaras in India. It is currently being operated with 18311/18312 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 18311 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1405 km in 29h 05m. 18312 Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1405 km in 28h 30m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakeswith max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 1 EOG
  • 1 SLR

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Banaras, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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No RSA single rake Primary Maintenance at Visakhapatnam.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
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References

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