Mysuru–Varanasi Express

Mysore - Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	December 25, 2014; 10 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Mysore Junction (MYS); Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	33
Distance travelled	2,708 km (1,683 mi)
Average journey time	52h 40m
Service frequency	Twice
Train number(s)	16229/16230
On-board services
Class(es)	AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering ; E-Catering
Observation facilities	ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph), including halts

The Mysore - Varanasi Express is a express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16229/16230 train numbers on twice in a week basis. ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 16229/Mysuru - Varanasi Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m. 18630/Varanasi - Mysuru Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper Coaches
7 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP-4 diseal locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Guntakal Junction

Notes

^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links

References

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356

[3] 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

[4] Train passengers robbed

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