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Varanasi–Bareilly Express

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Varanasi–Bareilly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Bareilly Junction (BE)
Stops45
Distance travelled559 km (347 mi)
Average journey time14h 45m
Service frequencyTwice [a]
Train number(s)16229/16230
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification14235/142356
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

The Varanasi–Bareilly Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Bareilly Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14235/14236 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Service

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The 14235/Varanasi–Bareilly Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 559 km in 14h 45m. 14236/Bareilly–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 559 km in 15h 15m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:[clarification needed]

  • 1 AC First-class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 Electric locomotive from Bareilly to Varanasi and vice versa.

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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