| Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | East Coast Railway |
| Start: | (VSKP) |
| Stops: | 40 |
| End: | (BSBS) |
| Distance: | 1405km (873miles) |
| Journeytime: | 29 hrs 05 mins |
| Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 18311 / 18312 |
| Speed: | 48km/h average including halts. |
The 18311 / 18312 Visakhapatnam–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.[1] [2] [3]
The 18311 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1405 km in 29h 05m. 18312 Banaras–Visakhapatnam Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1405 km in 28h 30m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakeswith max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Banaras, and vice versa.
No RSA single rake Primary Maintenance at Visakhapatnam.