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Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express

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Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service6 March 2019; 5 years ago (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 [a]
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)

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.

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

Coach composition

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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

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  • 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

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
15551 DBG Darbhanga Junction 20:55 PM Wed Varanasi City 06:45 AM Thu
15552 BCY Varanasi City 09:15 AM Thu Darbhanga Junction 20:35 PM Thu

Rake sharing

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

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction at:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Run once in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "दरभंगा से वाराणसी सिटी के लिए कल से चलेगी नई ट्रेन". Dainik Bhaskar.
  2. ^ "Darbhanga – Varanasi train from March 13". Times of India.
  3. ^ "15551/Darbhanga–Varanasi City Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "15552/Varanasi City–Darbhanga Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.