Mysuru–Varanasi Express

Mysore–Varanasi SF Express
Overview
Service typeWeekly Superfast Express
StatusOperating
First service25 December 2014; 9 years ago (2014-12-25)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiMysore Junction (MYS)
Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops32
Distance travelled2,707 km (1,682 mi)
Average journey time48h 55m
Service frequencyTwice [a]
Train number(s)22687/22688
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationFully Electrified
Operating speed71 km/h (44 mph), including halts
Route map
(Mysore–Varanasi) Express route map

The Mysuru–Varanasi Superfast Express is an Superfast 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 55km/h and covers 2708km in 48h 45m. 22688/Varanasi–Mysuru Express has an average speed of 55km/h and covers 2707km in 48h 50m.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22687 MYS Mysore Junction 07:30 AM TUE THU Varanasi Junction 08:25 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 WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysore to Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once:

Notes

  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 30-09-2015 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS
  3. ^ "Train passengers robbed". The Times of India. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.


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