Varanasi–Dehradun Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Varanasi Junction Dehradun | ||||
| Stops | 46 as 14265 Varanasi–Dehradun Janta Express, 48 as 14266 Dehradun–Varanasi Janta Express | ||||
| Distance travelled | 846 km (526 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 05 minutes as 14265 Varanasi–Dehradun Express, 21 hours 25 minutes as 14266 Dehradun–Varanasi Express | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 15119 / 15120 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 38.90 km/h (24 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 15119/15120 Varanasi–Dehradun Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Varanasi Junction and Dehradun Railway Station in India.[1][2]
Service
| Train No. | From | To | Distance (km) | Journey Time | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14265 | Varanasi Junction (BSB) | Dehradun (DDN) | 846 | 22h 05m | 38.31 km/h |
| 14266 | Dehradun (DDN) | Varanasi Junction (BSB) | 846 | 21h 25m | 39.50 km/h |
Timetable
| Station code | Station name |
15119 – Varanasi Junction to Dehradun[3] |
Distance from source in km |
Day |
15120 – Dehradun to Varanasi Junction[4] |
Distance from source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | Source | 08:30 | 0 | 1 | 15:45 | Destination | 846 | 2 |
| PBH | Partapgarh Junction | 11:45 | 11:50 | 129 | 1 | 11:52 | 11:57 | 718 | 2 |
| LKO | Lucknow | 16:35 | 16:45 | 302 | 1 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 545 | 2 |
| SPN | Shahjehanpur | 20:07 | 20:12 | 466 | 1 | 03:10 | 03:15 | 380 | 2 |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 21:12 | 21:17 | 537 | 1 | 02:00 | 02:05 | 310 | 2 |
| MB | Moradabad | 23:35 | 23:50 | 627 | 1 | 23:55 | 00:30 | 219 | 2 |
| PBH | Najibabad | 01:35 | 01:40 | 726 | 2 | 22:04 | 22:06 | 121 | 1 |
| LRJ | Laksar Junction | 02:52 | 02:55 | 767 | 2 | 21:10 | 21:13 | 79 | 1 |
| HW | Haridwar Junction | 03:45 | 04:20 | 794 | 2 | 20:05 | 20:33 | 52 | 1 |
| DDN | Dehradun | 06:35 | Destination | 846 | 2 | Source | 18:20 | 0 | 1 |
Coaches
| Coach No. | Coach Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loco (L) |
| 1 | SLR |
| 2 | General (GS) |
| 3 | General (GS) |
| 4 | Sleeper (S1) |
| 5 | Sleeper (S2) |
| 6 | Sleeper (S3) |
| 7 | AC 3-Tier (M1) |
| 8 | AC 3-Tier (M2) |
| 9 | AC 2-Tier (B1) |
| 10 | AC 2-Tier (B2) |
| 11 | AC First Class (A1) |
| 12 | AC First Class (A2) |
| 13 | First Class (H1) |
| 14 | General (GS) |
| 15 | General (GS) |
| 16 | End-on Generator (EOG) |
Legend:
- L – Locomotive
- SLR – Seating cum Luggage Rake
- GS – General Unreserved
- S – Sleeper Class
- M – AC 3-Tier
- B – AC 2-Tier
- A – AC First Class
- H – First Class
- EOG – End-on Generator
Train accident
On 20 March 2015 train number 14266 derailed in Bachhrawa near Rae Bareli at 09:10 in the morning. It was returning from Dehradun to Varanasi. As per sources 38 people died while more than 200 injured. The central government offered ₹200000 compensation for dead,₹50000 for seriously injured and ₹20000 for minor injured people. According to Indian Railways the main cause of the accident was the failure of train's braking system.
Traction
It is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow-based WAP-7 locomotive for its entire run.
References
- ^ "Railway News: Dehradun–Banaras Janata Express will be canceled for 13 days". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "15119 BSBS DDN Express Train Route, Schedule, Time Table". ixigo. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "15119 BSBS DDN EXPRESS: Train Route, Schedule and Timings". ConfirmTkt. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "15120 DDN BSBS EXP Train Route". eRail. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "15120 DDN BSBS EXP Coach Position". Zoop India. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "15119 BSBS DDN EXPRESS Train Route". eRail. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
External links
- Indianrail.gov.in
- Irctc.co.in
- Irfca.org
- Dainik Jagran Hindi newspaper, Gorakhpur, 21 March 2015, page 1