Ranchi–Varanasi Express


The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South [Eastern Railway zone] that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.

Service

The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

    Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Electric Loco [Shed, Santragachi|Santragachi Loco Shed]-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.