The Sambalpur–Banaras Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18311/18312 train numbers on twice in a week basis.
Service
The 18311/Sambalpur–Banaras Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 893 km in 19h 45m. 118312/Banaras–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 893 km in 20h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
1 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
6 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Banaras, and vice versa.