Ranchi–Varanasi Express

The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.^[1][2][3]

Ranchi–Varanasi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Ranchi Junction (RNC) Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	29
Distance travelled	577 km (359 mi)
Average journey time	12h 45m
Service frequency	Four days [a]
Train number(s)	18611/18612
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
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	46 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Service

The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Ranchi Junction
• Muri Junction
• Ramgarh Cantonment
• Barkakana Junction
• Patratu
• Tori Junction
• Latehar
• Barwadih Junction
• Daltonganj
• Dehri-on-Sone
• Sasaram Junction
• Bhabua Road
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
• Kashi
• Varanasi Junction

Coach composite

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

• 4 Sleeper coaches
• 5 General
• 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.

See also

• Varanasi Junction railway station
• Ranchi Junction railway station
• Ranchi–Mumbai LTT Express
• Sambalpur–Varanasi Express

Notes

1. Runs Four days in a week for every direction.

External links

• 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express
• 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express