Veraval–Banaras Weekly Superfast Express
Express train line in India
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Status | Active |
First service | 11 September 2023; 11 months ago (2023-09-11) |
Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Veraval Junction (VRL) Banaras (BSBS) |
Stops | 27 |
Distance travelled | 1,972 km (1,225 mi) |
Average journey time | 34 hrs 5 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 12945/12946 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
The Veraval–Banaras Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Banaras in India.[1] It is currently being operated with 12945/12946 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Route and halts
The important stops of the train are:
- Veraval Junction
- Junagadh Junction
- Jetalsar Junction
- Botad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Anand Junction
- Chhayapuri
- Godhra Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Shamgarh
- Kota Junction
- Gangapur City
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Etawah Junction
- Govindpuri
- Prayagraj Junction
- Banaras
Schedule
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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12945 | VRL | Veraval Junction | 04:30 AM | Monday | Banaras | 14:35 PM | Tuesday |
12946 | BSBS | Banaras | 07:30 AM | Wednesday | Veraval Junction | 18:45 PM | Thursday |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19203/19204 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Weekly Superfast Express.
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ "MP: Veraval-Banaras Superfast Weekly Train Introduced; Inaugural Run Today". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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