The Varanasi–Bareilly Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Bareilly Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14235/14236 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) Bareilly Junction (BE) |
| Stops | 45 |
| Distance travelled | 559 km (347 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 45m |
| Service frequency | Twice [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16229/16230 |
| 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 coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 14235/142356 |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Service
The 14235/Varanasi–Bareilly Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 559 km in 14h 45m. 14236/Bareilly–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 559 km in 15h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:[clarification needed]
- 1 AC First-class
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 Electric locomotive from Bareilly to Varanasi and vice versa.