Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express

Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Status	active
Current operator	Indian Railways
Route
Distance travelled	357 km (222 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	24227/24228 ^[1]
On-board services
Classes	Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Sleeper Class (SL), General Unreserved (GS)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), average including halts 110 km/h (68 mph), maximum speed
Rake maintenance	Yes
Rake sharing	No

The Kanpur–Varanasi Varuna Express is an Indian Railways Express train which runs between the cities of Kanpur and Varanasi . It was extended in 2011 from Lucknow to Kanpur. The train runs with 17 coaches. It covers the 355 km distance in 7 hours and 20 minutes from Kanpur to Varanasi and 6 hours 40 minutes from Varanasi to Kanpur. The train was extended to Kanpur in Railway Budget 2011–12.

Time table (important halts)

Kanpur Central to Varanasi-24228

Station code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
CNB	Kanpur Central	Starting station	16:00
ON	Unnao	16:24	Stop
LKO	Lucknow	17:50	Stop
SLN	Sultanpur	20:20	Stop
BSB	Varanasi	23:20	Destination

From Varanasi to Kanpur Central-24227

Station code	Station name	Arrival	Departure
BSB	Varanasi	Starting station	04:55
SLN	Sultanpur	07:08	Stop
LKO	Lucknow	10:00	Stop
ON	Unnao	10:55	Stop
CNB	Kanpur Central	11:35	Destination

References

^ "24228 Varuna Express timetable". UdyogX.

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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

Time table (important halts)

See also

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