The Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Hubballi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17324/17323 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017; 5 years ago (2017-05-23)[1] (Inaugural run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
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| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) Hubballi Junction (UBL) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,030 km (1,261 mi)[1] | ||||
| Average journey time | 42h 5m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17324/17323 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF Utkrisht Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
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| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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17324/Varanasi - Hubballi Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2035 km in 39h 55m .
The 17323/Hubballi - Varanasi Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 2035 km in 42h 5m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF Utkrisht Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Hubballi Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Varanasi Junction to Hubballi Junction and vice versa.
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
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