The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Shaktinagar Terminal in India.

It operates as train number 23345 from Varanasi Junction to Shaktinagar Terminal and as train number 23346 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express has five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 23345 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 229 km (142 mi) in 7 hours 50 mins (29 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as the 23346 Shaktinagar Terminal–Varanasi Junction Intercity Express (29 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 23345 / 46 Varanasi Junction–Shaktinagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Chunar, Chopan to Shaktinagar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Patratu based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Varun (3 April 2014). "यूपी के सोनभद्र में रेल हादसा, दो की मौत". Amarujala.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ "मालगाड़ी पर लदी सामग्री सिग्नल पोस्ट से टकराई". Jagran.com. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2019.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi_-_Shaktinagar_Terminal_Intercity_Express
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