Kashi Vishwanath Express

Kashi Vishwanath Express
Kashi Vishwanath Express train board.
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleDelhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service30 March 1975; 49 years ago (1975-03-30)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiNew Delhi (NDLS)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops33
Distance travelled794 km (493 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15127 / 15128
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Kashi Viswanath Express (New Delhi–Varanasi) route map

The 15127 / 15128 Kashi Vishwanath Express is an Indian express train that runs between Banaras in Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi railway station.

The train is named after the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Main Citys along the way are Pratapgarh, Amethi, Raebareli, Lucknow, Hardoi,Shahjahanpur,Tilhar, Bareilly, Moradabad, Amroha and Ghaziabad. It operates daily and covers a distance of 794 kilometres (493 mi). Kashi Vishwanath Express offers first A/C, second A/C, third A/C and sleeper-class coaches and pantry-car services. The Kashi Vishwanath Express is usually hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive. Its average running speed is very good.