The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.
Service
The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
4 Sleeper coaches
5 General
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.