Sarnath Express
The 15159 / 15160 Sarnath Express is a legendary express train belonging to North Eastern Railway connecting with. Sarnath Express initially used to run between Varanasi Junction and Durg Junction, whereas at present, the service extended up to Chhapra Junction.
Overview
Sarnath Express being numbered as No.15159 / 15160 running from with. The then Minister of Railways, Pawan Kumar Bansal announced during Railway Budget for 2013–2014 that the service will be extended up to and.Route & halts
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Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chhapra to Durg and vice versa.Rakes
The service has one First A/C, two Second A/C, eight Third A/C and 05 Sleeper Class of Couchette car type in addition to five General Class of Corridor coach type and two Seating–Luggage rakes. 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.| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | - |
| EOG | GEN | GEN | HA1 | A1 | A2 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | EOG | 2 |