Mysore–Varanasi Express

Mysore–Varanasi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	25 December 2014
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Mysore Junction (MYS); Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	34
Distance travelled	2,707 km (1,682 mi)
Average journey time	48h 45m
Service frequency	Twice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	22687/22688
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	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

The Mysore–Varanasi Express is an Express train belonging to the South Western Railway zone in India. It runs twice a week between Mysore Junction and Varanasi Junction, using train numbers 22687/22688.[1][2][3]

Service

The 22687/Mysuru–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m. 22688/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2708 km in 52h 40m.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22687	MYS	Mysore Junction	7:20 AM	TUE THU	Varanasi Junction	08:15 AM	THU SAT
22688	BSB	Varanasi Junction	9:10 PM	THU SAT	Mysore Junction	10:00 PM PM	SAT MON

Reversals

GTL – Guntakal Junction

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has brand new LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper coaches
2 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once:

Guntakal Junction

Notes

Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links

16229/Mysuru–Varanasi Express India Rail Info
16230/Varanasi–Mysuru Express India Rail Info

References

"Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356". Northern Railway. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
"Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] "Conversion of 13255/13256 Patliputra-Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly express into Superfast train with revised number 22355/22356". Northern Railway. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

[3] 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS

[4] "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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