Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express

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Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service23 May 2017;6 years ago (2017-05-23) [1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Hubballi Junction (UBL)
Stops22
Distance travelled2,030 km (1,261 mi) [1]
Average journey time42h 5m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
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 facilities ICF Utkrisht Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
(Hubli - Varanasi) Express Route map.png

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]

Contents

Service

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF Utkrisht Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

Traction

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

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.