Sarnath Express

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Sarnath Express
Overview
Service type Express train
Locale Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
First service2 November 1978;46 years ago (1978-11-02)
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Chhapra (CPR)
Durg (DURG)
Stops42
Distance travelled1,077 km (669 mi)
Average journey time24 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15159 / 15160
On-board services
Class(es) AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Sarnath Express (Durg - Chhapra) route map.png

The 15159 / 15160 Sarnath Express is a legendary express train belonging to North Eastern Railway connecting Chhapra Junction with Durg Junction. Sarnath Express used to run between Varanasi Junction and Durg Junction, at present service extended up to Chhapra Junction.

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Overview

Sarnath Express being numbered as No.15159 / 15160 running from Chhapra Junction with Durg Junction. [1] [2] The then Minister of Railways, Pawan Kumar Bansal announced during Railway Budget for 2013–2014 that the service will be extended up to Muzaffarpur Junction and Gonda Junction. [3]

Route & halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed, Bhilai, Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chhapra Junction to Durg Junction and vice versa.

Rakes

The service has one First A/C (HA1), two Second A/C (2A), eight Third A/C (3A) and 05 Sleeper Class (LS) of Couchette car type in addition to five General Class (UR/GS) of Corridor coach type and two Seating–Luggage rakes (SLR). During 16 March 2017, it was announced by North Eastern Railway zone that an additional Third A/C coach will be added to the existing for a period of three months from 19 March 2017 – 19 June 2017 for both up and down services. [4] [5] [a]

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Route

The service originates as Train.No.15159 from Chhapra Junction and traverses through Ghazipur City, Varanasi Junction, Allahabad Junction Katni Junction Uslapur, a satellite station of Bilaspur, Raipur before it reaches final destination at Durg Junction. [6] The return journey commences as Train.No.15160 and follows the same route to the destination at Chhapra Junction. [7] [b]

Notes

  1. ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.
  2. ↑ The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.

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References

  1. ↑ "Train Number Index" (PDF). Indian Railways . Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 52. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Indian Railways . Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 69. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Pawan Kumar Bansal (26 February 2013). "Speech of Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal introducing the Railway Budget, 2013-14" (PDF). Press Information Bureau . Government of India. p. 36. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "सेनानी आज रद" [Senani cancelled today]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 16 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "पाटलीपुत्र एक्सप्रेस में अब वातानुकूलित कोच" [Pataliputra Express will have one more air-conditioned coach]. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Gorakhpur. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Train schedule of CPR–DURG" (PDF). Indian Railways . Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 283. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Train schedule of DURG–CPR" (PDF). Indian Railways . Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 282. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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