Ranchi–Varanasi Express

The Ranchi–Varanasi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18611/18612 train numbers on four days in a week basis.

Service
The 18611/Ranchi–Varanasi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 577 km in 12h 45m. 18612/Varanasi–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 577 km in 13h 25m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Ranchi Junction
 * Muri Junction
 * Ramgarh Cantonment
 * Barkakana Junction
 * Patratu
 * Tori Junction
 * Latehar
 * Barwadih Junction
 * Daltonganj
 * Dehri-on-Sone
 * Sasaram Junction
 * Bhabua Road
 * Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
 * Kashi
 * Varanasi Junction

Coach composite
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:


 * 4 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General
 * 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Varanasi and vice versa.