The Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Hubballi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17324/17323 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017[1] (Inaugural run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) Hubballi Junction (UBL) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,030 km (1,261 mi)[1] | ||||
| Average journey time | 42h 5m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17324/17323 | ||||
| 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 Utkrisht 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 | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
edit17324/Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2035 km in 39h 55m .
The 17323/Hubballi - Varanasi Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2035 km in 42h 5m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- [[Varanasi Junction railway station|]]
- [[Mirzapur railway station|]]
- [[Allahabad Cheoki Junction railway station|]]
- [[Satna Junction railway station|]]
- [[Maihar railway station|]]
- [[Katni Junction railway station|]]
- [[Jabalpur Junction railway station|]]
- [[Itarsi Junction railway station|]]
- [[Khandwa Junction railway station|]]
- [[Bhusaval Junction railway station|]]
- [[Manmad Junction railway station|]]
- [[Daund Junction railway station|]]
- [[Solapur railway station|]]
- [[Bijapur railway station|]]
- [[Bagalkot railway station|]]
- [[Badami railway station|]]
- [[Gadag Junction railway station|]]
- [[Hubballi Junction railway station|]]
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF Utkrisht Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage cum Parcel Car
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Hubballi Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Varanasi Junction to Hubballi Junction and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editTrain Reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Minister of Railways Flags off Train No 17324/17323 Varanasi - Hubballi - Varanasi Express (Weekly) & 17325/17326 Hubballi - Mysuru - Hubballi Express (Daily)". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 23 May 2017.
- ^ PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH
- ^ 'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name
- ^ "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28". The Times of India. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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