Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express

The 22969 / 22970 Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Okha and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22969/22970 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 5 AC III Tier
 * 10 Sleeper coaches
 * 1 Pantry Car
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service
22969/Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2042 km in 35 hrs 55 mins.

22970/Varanasi–Okha Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2042 km in 33 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :


 * Okha
 * Dwarka
 * Jamnagar
 * Rajkot Junction
 * Ahmedabad Junction
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Nagda Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur Junction
 * Gangapur City
 * Agra Fort
 * Tundla Junction
 * Kanpur Central
 * Prayagraj Junction
 * Varanasi Junction

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 20951/20952 Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express.

Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 1 times at:


 * Vadodara Junction

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara-based WAP-5 WAP-7 locomotive.