Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express

The 15551/15552 Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Darbhanga Junction and Varanasi City.

Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service6 March 2019 (2019-03-06)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDarbhanga Junction (DBG)
Varanasi City (BCY)
Stops7
Distance travelled405 km (252 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15551/15552
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph)

It is being operated with 15551/15552 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

  • 15551/Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 405 km in 9 hrs 50 mins.[3]
  • 15552/Varanasi City–Darbhanga Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 405 km in 11 hrs 20 mins.[4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
15551DBGDarbhanga Junction20:55 PMWedVaranasi City06:45 AMThu
15552BCYVaranasi City09:15 AMThuDarbhanga Junction20:35 PMThu

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22551/22552 Darbhanga–Jalandhar City Antyodaya Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

See also

Notes

  1. Run once in a week for every direction.

References


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