Rameswaram–Manduadih Express

The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Manduadih Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Banaras in India.

It operates as train number 22535 from Rameswaram to Banaras and as train number 22536 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches
The 22536 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express has one AC 2 tier, Six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved and 2 EOG coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. Now it had been provided with LHB coaches (Link Hofmann coaches) from 09/09/2018. It became the first train to run with LHB coaches on the century old Pamban Bridge and followed by Rameswaram Humsafar Express at the end of the same month and so on.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 22535 Rameswaram–Banaras Express covers the distance of 2791.2 km in 49 hours 30 mins (54 km/h) and in 51 hours as 22536 Manduadih-Rameswaram Express (52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't includes a Express surcharge.

Routing
The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express runs from Rameswaram via ,Manamadurai Junction, Sivaganga, Devakottai Road, Karaikkudi Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai Junction, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Satna, Katni Junction, Prayagraj Junction to Banaras.

Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Erode-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive powers the train up to Chennai Egmore, then a Itarsi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Itarsi Junction, later a Itarsi-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.