Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express

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]

Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service23 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-23)[1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Hubballi Junction (UBL)
Stops22
Distance travelled2,030 km (1,261 mi)[1]
Average journey time42h 5m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)17324/17323
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 Utkrisht Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
(Varanasi - Hubli) Express Route map

Service

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17324/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

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The 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

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The 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

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Both trains are hauled by a Hubballi Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Varanasi Junction to Hubballi Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH
  3. ^ 'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name
  4. ^ "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28". The Times of India. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.