Status Operating Average journey time 28 hrs 05 mins Train number(s) 19057 / 19058 End Varanasi Stops 9 | Distance travelled 1399 Service frequency One days a week Start Udhna Current operator Indian Railways Track gauge Broad gauge | |
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved Service type Superfast/Mail Trains in India | ||
The Udhna Varanasi Express (train codes: 19057/19058) is a Mail/Express express train on Indian Railways' broad gauge network, connecting Udhna, near Surat, and Varanasi. The total one way travel distance is approximately 1,399 kilometres (869 mi). The Express was introduced in rail budget 2012-13.
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Schedule and route
As of September 2012, the Udhna Varanasi Express runs one day a week, departing Udhna Friday at 09:05 pm and arriving Varanasi 28 hours later, on Sunday at 01:10 am. Reverse trips from Varanasi to Udhna departing Sunday at 05:25 am and arriving Monday at 11:45 am. The train averages 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph) in UDN-BSB direction and 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) in BSB-UDN direction.
The train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Stops include Jalgaon, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, and Cheoki.
Rake and locomotive
Udhna Varanasi Express has, on a regular basis, at least 18 carriages. It is powered by a single WAP-4 electric locomotive between Udhna and Itarsi Junction, and one diesel locomotive (either WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Itarsi Junction to Varanasi.
Other details
The train's 18 carriage rake is split into at least four classes of travel: AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, non air-conditioned reserved sleeper and General (requiring no reservation).