Veraval–Banaras Weekly Superfast Express

Veraval–Banaras Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service11 September 2023; 15 months ago (2023-09-11)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiVeraval Junction (VRL)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops27
Distance travelled1,972 km (1,225 mi)
Average journey time34 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12945 / 12946
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 12945 / 12946 Veraval–Banaras Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Veraval Junction and Banaras in India.[1] It is currently being operated with 12945/12946 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12945 VRL Veraval Junction 04:30 AM Monday Banaras 14:35 PM Tuesday
12946 BSBS Banaras 07:30 AM Wednesday Veraval Junction 18:45 PM Thursday

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19203/19204 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Weekly Superfast Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "MP: Veraval-Banaras Superfast Weekly Train Introduced; Inaugural Run Today". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-24.