Sarnath Express: Connecting Key Destinations with Efficiency and Comfort
The Sarnath Express is one of the most popular trains under the North Eastern Railway that connects Chhapra Junction to Durg Junction . The train was initially running between Varanasi Junction and Durg Junction , but it was extended up to Chhapra Junction , which enhanced connectivity for passengers .
Overview of Sarnath Express
Sarnath Express, number 15159/15160 , runs from Chhapra Junction to Durg Junction . Its importance was heightened when then Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal made the news public in the 2013–2014 Railway Budget by its extension to Muzaffarpur Junction and Gonda Junction .
Traction Information
Traveling on robust electric locomotives will be necessary for Sarnath Express to travel effortlessly :
From Chhapra Junction to Prayagraj Junction : Hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP -7 electric locomotive .
From Prayagraj Junction to Durg Junction : Hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP -7 electric locomotive .
This dual - locomotive arrangement ensures consistent performance throughout the route.
Rake Composition
The Sarnath Express provides a variety of coaches to accommodate different passenger requirements :
1 First AC Coach ( HA1 )
2 Second AC Coaches ( 2A )
8 Third AC Coaches ( 3A )
5 Sleeper Class Coaches ( LS )
5 General Class Coaches ( UR/GS )
2 Seating- Luggage Rakes ( SLR )
In March 2017, North Eastern Railway added one Third AC coach to cater the increased demand from 19th March to 19th June 2017
The trip of Sarnath Express runs on a well- planned route with major stops as follows :
Important Halt Stations:
Origin: Chhapra Junction
Ghazipur City
Varanasi Junction
Prayagraj Junction
Katni Junction
Bilaspur Junction ( Reversal point)
Destination : Durg Junction
The return journey follows the same route, thus ensuring reliability and consistency for the passengers .
Conclusion
The Sarnath Express has become a lifeline between Chhapra and Durg due to the great performance of the trains that have diverse class options as well. With such rich historical significance and on-ground development, it acts like an important link of railway services in India.
Q and A
Q1.What is the number of the Sarnath Express train?
A.The Sarnath Express runs as Train No. 15159 from Chhapra Junction to Durg Junction and Train No. 15160 for return.
Q2.What type of locomotives haul the Sarnath Express?
A.The train is pulled by a Kanpur -based WAP -7 between Chhapra and Prayagraj and an Itarsi -based WAP -7 between Prayagraj and Durg .
Q3.How many AC coaches are there on the Sarnath Express?
A.The train includes 1 First AC , 2 Second AC , and 8 Third AC coaches .
Q4.What is the route of the Sarnath Express?
A.The train travels through key stations such as Ghazipur City, Varanasi Junction , Prayagraj Junction , Katni Junction , and Bilaspur Junction , before reaching Durg .
Q5.Has the Sarnath Express route been extended?
A.Yes, it was extended from Varanasi Junction to Chhapra Junction , with future extensions announced to Muzaffarpur Junction and Gonda Junction .
Sarnath Express Route
| 42 halts. 168 intermediate Stations between Durg Junction and Chhapra Junction | ||||||||||||||||
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| # | Trk | Code | Station Name | X/O | Arrives | Avg | Departs | Avg | Halt | PF | Day# | Km | Speed | Elev | Zone | Address |
| 1 | %≡… | DURG | Durg Jn | - | 20:30 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 317m | SECR | Durg - 491001 Junction Point - G/R/BPTP lines., Chhattisgarh | |||
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:09 | 8.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | %≡… | BPHB | Bhilai Power House | 20:39 | - | 20:41 | - | 2m | 1 | 1 | 8.9 | 58 | 311m | SECR | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh | |
| 14 intermediate stations | 00:29 | 28.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | /==/ | R | Raipur Jn | X | 21:10 | - | 21:15 | - | 5m | 5,7 | 1 | 37 | 74 | 315m | SECR | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| 9 intermediate stations | 00:31 | 38.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | /==/ | TLD | Tilda Neora | X | 21:46 | - | 21:48 | - | 2m | 3 | 1 | 75.2 | 78 | 293m | SECR | Dist. - Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:20 | 26.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | %≡… | BYT | Bhatapara | 22:08 | - | 22:10 | - | 2m | 4 | 1 | 101.3 | 37 | 273m | SECR | Dist - Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh | |
| 7 intermediate stations | 01:20 | 49.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | %≡… | USL | Uslapur | 23:30 | - | 23:40 | - | 10m | 2 | 1 | 150.8 | 94 | 298m | SECR | District Bilaspur - 295 001, Chhattisgarh | |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:15 | 23.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | %≡… | KGB | Kargi Road | 23:55 | - | 23:57 | - | 2m | 1 | 1 | 174.3 | 62 | 327m | SECR | PIN - 495113 Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh | |
| 7 intermediate stations | 01:07 | 69.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | %≡… | PND | Pendra Road | 01:04 | - | 01:06 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 244 | 84 | 618m | SECR | 495117, Chhattisgarh | |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:26 | 36.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | /==/ | JTI | Jaithari | 01:32 | - | 01:34 | - | 2m | -- | 2 | 280.5 | 36 | 521m | SECR | 484330, Madhya Pradesh | |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:23 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | /==/ | APR | Anuppur Jn | 01:57 | - | 02:02 | - | 5m | 3 | 2 | 294.5 | 69 | 433m | SECR | Dist - Anuppur 484224, Madhya Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:11 | 12.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | /==/ | AAL | Amlai | x | 02:13 | 02:15 | 2m | 2 | 2 | 307.1 | 65 | 494m | SECR | 486776, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:08 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | /==/ | BUH | Burhar | X | 02:23 | - | 02:25 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 315.8 | 39 | 490m | SECR | District - Shahdol., Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:30 | 19.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 13 | /==/ | SDL | Shahdol | 02:55 | - | 03:00 | - | 5m | 2 | 2 | 335.3 | 68 | 467m | SECR | Shahdol - 485226, Madhya Pradesh | |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:33 | 37.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | %≡… | BRS | Birsinghpur | 03:33 | - | 03:35 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 372.7 | 64 | 464m | SECR | Pali, Madhya Pradesh | |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:28 | 29.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | %≡… | UMR | Umaria | X | 04:03 | - | 04:05 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 402.5 | 29 | 468m | SECR | Umaria - 484661, Madhya Pradesh |
| 8 intermediate stations | 02:00 | 58.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 16 | /==/ | KTE | Katni Jn | O | 06:05 | - | 06:15 | - | 10m | 3,4 | 2 | 461 | 76 | 381m | WCR | Katni - 483 501, Madhya Pradesh |
| 4 intermediate stations | 00:29 | 36.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 17 | /==/ | UDR | Amdara | 06:44 | - | 06:45 | - | 1m | 1 | 2 | 497.8 | 87 | WCR | National Highway 34, Madhya Pradesh | ||
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:18 | 26.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 18 | /==/ | MYR | Maihar | O | 07:03 | - | 07:05 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 523.9 | 108 | 353m | WCR | District Maihar 485 771, Madhya Pradesh |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:08 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 19 | /==/ | UHR | Unchhera | XO | 07:13 | - | 07:15 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 538.3 | 32 | 326m | WCR | Pincode-485661., Madhya Pradesh |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:40 | 21.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 20 | /==/ | STA | Satna Jn | X | 07:55 | - | 08:00 | - | 5m | 2 | 2 | 559.4 | 67 | 315m | WCR | Satna - 485 001, Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:18 | 20.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 21 | /==/ | JTW | Jaitwar | X | 08:18 | - | 08:20 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 579.4 | 69 | 302m | WCR | District Satna - 485 221, Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:18 | 20.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 22 | /==/ | MJG | Majhagawan | XO | 08:38 | - | 08:40 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 600.1 | 40 | 360m | WCR | Majhgawa, Madhya Pradesh |
| 5 intermediate stations | 00:55 | 36.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | /==/ | MKP | Manikpur Jn | X | 09:35 | - | 09:40 | - | 5m | 2 | 2 | 637 | 68 | 243m | NCR | Pincode-210208., Uttar Pradesh |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:20 | 22.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 24 | /==/ | DBR | Dabhaura | O | 10:00 | - | 10:01 | - | 1m | 2 | 2 | 659.5 | 70 | 199m | NCR | Pincode-486556., Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:28 | 32.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | /==/ | SRJ | Shankargarh | X | 10:29 | - | 10:30 | - | 1m | 2 | 2 | 692 | 36 | 132m | NCR | Pincode-212108., Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 intermediate stations | 01:02 | 37.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 26 | /==/ | NYN | Naini Jn | 11:32 | - | 11:33 | - | 1m | 4 | 2 | 729.5 | 12 | 95m | NCR | Dist. Prayagraj 211008, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:37 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 27 | /==/ | PRYJ | Prayagraj Jn | 12:10 | - | 12:35 | - | 25m | 9 | 2 | 736.7 | 18 | 97m | NCR | District: Prayagraj. Pin: 211003., Uttar Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:21 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 28 | /==/ | PRG | Prayag Jn | 12:56 | - | 12:58 | - | 2m | -- | 2 | 743.2 | 55 | 91m | NR | Prayagraj - 211 002, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 29 | %==% | PLP | Phulpur | 13:31 | - | 13:33 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 773.2 | 38 | 95m | NR | Phulpur Dist. Prayagraj PIN 212402, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:37 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 30 | /==/ | JNH | Janghai Jn | X | 14:10 | - | 14:12 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 796.4 | 63 | NR | District Jaunpur - 222 165, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:29 | 30.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 31 | /==/ | BOY | Bhadohi | 14:41 | - | 14:43 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 826.9 | 29 | 89m | NR | Bhadohi 221401, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 6 intermediate stations | 01:32 | 44.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 32 | /==/ | BSB | Varanasi Jn | 16:15 | - | 16:30 | - | 15m | 4,5 | 2 | 871.3 | 20 | 77m | NR | Pin - 221002, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:10 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 33 | /==/ | BCY | Varanasi City | 16:40 | - | 16:45 | - | 5m | 3,4 | 2 | 874.6 | 44 | 76m | NER | Pin;221001, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:09 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 34 | /==/ | SRNT | Sarnath | X | 16:54 | - | 16:56 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 881.2 | 61 | 79m | NER | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:25 | 25.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 35 | /==/ | ARJ | Aunrihar Jn | 17:21 | - | 17:23 | - | 2m | 3 | 2 | 906.5 | 64 | 79m | NER | District - Ghazipur. Pincode - 233221., Uttar Pradesh | |
| 6 intermediate stations | 00:37 | 39.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 36 | /==/ | GCT | Ghazipur City | X | 18:00 | - | 18:05 | - | 5m | 2 | 2 | 945.9 | 66 | 74m | NER | Ghazipur - 233 001, Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 intermediate stations | 00:18 | 19.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 37 | /==/ | YFP | Yusufpur | 18:23 | - | 18:25 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 965.6 | 55 | 74m | NER | Pincode-233227., Uttar Pradesh | |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:15 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||||
| 38 | /==/ | KMDR | Karimuddin Pur | X | 18:40 | - | 18:42 | - | 2m | 2 | 2 | 979.4 | 60 | 72m | NER | Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:15 | 14.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 39 | /==/ | CBN | Chit Baragaon | X | 18:57 | - | 18:59 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 994.3 | 47 | 68m | NER | Pin - 221713, Uttar Pradesh |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:21 | 16.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 40 | /==/ | BUI | Ballia | 19:20 | - | 19:25 | - | 5m | 2 | 2 | 1010.6 | 45 | 65m | NER | Pincode-277001., Uttar Pradesh | |
| 2 intermediate stations | 00:23 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 41 | /==/ | STW | Sahatwar | 19:48 | - | 19:50 | - | 2m | 1 | 2 | 1028 | 45 | 66m | NER | District - Ballia. Pincode - 277211., Uttar Pradesh | |
| 0 intermediate stations | 00:11 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 42 | /==/ | ROI | Reoti | 20:01 | - | 20:03 | - | 2m | -- | 2 | 1036.3 | 49 | 63m | NER | Pin - 277209, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 1 intermediate stations | 00:14 | 11.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 43 | /==/ | SIP | Suraimanpur | 20:17 | - | 20:19 | - | 2m | -- | 2 | 1047.7 | 23 | 61m | NER | Pin - 277208, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 4 intermediate stations | 01:16 | 29.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 44 | /==/ | CPR | Chhapra Jn | 21:35 | - | 2 | 2 | 1076.8 | - | 58m | NER | Tel; 06152-220055, Bihar | ||||
