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15159/Sarnath Express
सारनाथ एक्सप्रेस

BUI/Ballia --> DURG/Durg Junction

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Compare with the Shortest Route between Ballia and Durg Jn.
Travel Time: 22h 35m     38 halts
Distance: 1011 km     Avg Speed: 45 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 08:30
Ballia/BUI 
Platform# 1
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Arrives @ 07:05 +1 night
DURG/Durg Jn 
Platform# 1
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Type: Mail/Express
Rake Zone: NER/North Eastern
Latest News
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• JCO 03.02.2024 is Cancelled
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (08:16PM)
News History
15159 छपरा – दुर्ग के मध्य प्रतिदिन चलने वाली सारनाथ एक्सप्रेस गाड़ी दिनांक 29 सितम्बर से 03 अक्टूबर 2023 तक कुल 05 ट्रिप निरस्त रहेगी.
Thu Sep 14, 2023 (05:52PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chhapra at 08.10 hrs instead of 07.10 hrs on 04.05.23 & 09.05.23
Fri May 05, 2023 (09:59AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chhapra at 08.10 hrs instead of 07.10 hrs on 04.05.23
Thu May 04, 2023 (02:04PM)
एक मई से दुर्ग-छपरा-दुर्ग सारनाथ एक्सप्रेस बिलासपुर की बजाए उसलासपुर होकर चलेगी।
Mon Apr 24, 2023 (11:06AM)
Revised Coach Composition W.E.F 03/10/2022 ex CPR - AC 1 cum AC 2 Tier (HA) - 1, AC 2 Tier (2A) - 2, AC 3 Tier (3A) - 8, Sleeper (SL) - 5, General (GS) - 3, EOG -1, SLRD -1.
Tue Aug 02, 2022 (10:15AM)
गाड़ी सं.15159 छपरा-दुर्ग, यात्रा प्रारंभ करने की तिथि 30.05.2022 को अपने निर्धारित मार्ग वाराणसी-प्रयाग-प्रयागराज-मानिकपुर के स्थान पर परिवर्तित मार्ग वाराणसी-जिवनाथपुर-प्रयागराज छिवकी-मानिकपुर के रास्ते चलेगी
Wed May 25, 2022 (01:33PM)
➡️ Will remain cancelled on all ^Wednesday, Friday & Sundays^ from 01.12.21 to 27.02.22 because of operational difficulties due to dense foggy conditions.
Wed Dec 01, 2021 (12:02PM)
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Rating: 3.1/5 (111 votes)
cleanliness - good (19)
punctuality - average (22)
food - average (15)
ticket avbl - average (19)
u/r coach - average (12)
railfanning - good (18)
safety - good (18)
Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Thu Nov 02, 1978
Pantry/Catering
✕ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
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E-Catering is available at BSB,PRG, PRYJ, MKP, STA, KTE, UMR &...
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SDL.
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
HA1
  3
 A1
  4
 A2
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 B3
  8
 B4
  9
 B5
 18
 S6
 17
 S5
 16
 S4
 15
 S3
 14
 S2
 13
 S1
 12
 B8
 11
 B7
 10
 B6
 19
 GS
 20
 GS
 21
 GS
 22
SLR
PRYJ
RSA - Rake Sharing
No RSA has 3 Dedicated Rake with PM @ CPR/NER
Loco
Loco/Rake Reversals
PRYJ/Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)

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38 halts. 157 intermediate Stations between Ballia and Durg Junction
CPR Chhapra Jn
#1
-66.2 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 62
Elev: 58m

07:10
Day: 1
29.1 km
4 intermediate stations
00:28
SIP Suraimanpur
#2
-37.1 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 57
Elev: 61m
07:38
07:40
Day: 1
11.4 km
1 intermediate stations
00:12
ROI Reoti
#3
-25.7 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 45
Elev: 63m
07:52
07:54
Day: 1
8.3 km
0 intermediate stations
00:11
STW Sahatwar
#4
-17.4 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 58
Elev: 66m
08:05
08:07
Day: 1
Xing with 12669/Ganga Kaveri Express | Mon,Wed
17.4 km
2 intermediate stations
00:18
BUI Ballia
#5
0.0 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 49
Elev: 65m
08:25
08:30
Day: 1
16.3 km
2 intermediate stations
00:20
CBN Chit Baragaon
#6
16.3 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 2
Speed: 60
Elev: 68m
08:50
08:52
Day: 1
14.9 km
1 intermediate stations
00:15
KMDR Karimuddin Pur
#7
31.3 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 55
Elev: 72m
09:07
09:09
Day: 1
13.7 km
1 intermediate stations
00:15
YFP Yusufpur
#8
45.0 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 62
Elev: 74m
09:24
09:26
Day: 1
19.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:19
GCT Ghazipur City
#9
64.8 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 49
Elev: 74m
09:45
09:50
Day: 1
39.4 km
6 intermediate stations
00:48
ARJ Aunrihar Jn
#10
104.1 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 2
Speed: 35
Elev: 79m
10:38
10:40
Day: 1
25.3 km
3 intermediate stations
00:43
SRNT Sarnath
#11
129.5 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 2
Speed: 16
Elev: 79m
11:23
11:25
Day: 1
6.6 km
0 intermediate stations
00:25
BCY Varanasi City
#12
136.0 km
/==/
Zone: NER
PF# 1
Speed: 8
Elev: 76m
11:50
11:55
Day: 1
3.3 km
0 intermediate stations
00:25
BSB Varanasi Jn
#13
139.3 km
/==/
Zone: NR
PF# 4,5
Speed: 74
Elev: 77m
12:20
12:30
Day: 1
44.4 km
6 intermediate stations
00:36
BOY Bhadohi
#14
183.7 km
/==/
Zone: NR
PF# 2
Speed: 61
Elev: 89m
13:06
13:08
Day: 1
30.5 km
3 intermediate stations
00:30
JNH Janghai Jn
#15
214.3 km
/==/
Zone: NR
PF# 1
Speed: 54
13:38
13:40
Day: 1
23.2 km
2 intermediate stations
00:26
PLP Phulpur
#16
237.4 km
%==%
Zone: NR
PF# 1
Speed: 36
Elev: 95m
14:06
14:08
Day: 1
30.0 km
4 intermediate stations
00:50
PRG Prayag Jn
#17
267.4 km
/==/
Zone: NR
PF# 1
Speed: 26
Elev: 91m
14:58
15:00
Day: 1
6.4 km
0 intermediate stations
00:15
PRYJ Prayagraj Jn
#18
273.9 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 7
Speed: 22
Elev: 97m
15:15
15:35
Day: 1
Rake Reversal (the train reverses direction)
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
7.3 km
0 intermediate stations
00:20
NYN Naini Jn
#19
281.2 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 3
Speed: 68
Elev: 95m
15:55
15:56
Day: 1
37.5 km
6 intermediate stations
00:33
SRJ Shankargarh
#20
318.7 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 1
Speed: 67
Elev: 132m
16:29
16:30
Day: 1
32.5 km
3 intermediate stations
00:29
DBR Dabhaura
#21
351.2 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 1
Speed: 39
Elev: 199m
16:59
17:00
Day: 1
22.5 km
1 intermediate stations
00:35
MKP Manikpur Jn
#22
373.7 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 1
Speed: 96
Elev: 243m
17:35
17:40
Day: 1
36.9 km
5 intermediate stations
00:23
MJG Majhagawan
#23
410.5 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
Speed: 69
Elev: 360m
18:03
18:05
Day: 1
Experimental Halt for 6 Months WEF 15.01.2024 to 12.07.2024.
20.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:18
JTW Jaitwar
#24
431.2 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 1
Speed: 48
Elev: 302m
18:23
18:25
Day: 1
Experimental basis halt effective from 15 Jan 2024 to 13 Aug 2024
20.1 km
2 intermediate stations
00:25
STA Satna Jn
#25
451.3 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 1
Speed: 84
Elev: 315m
18:50
18:55
Day: 1
Remote Location Quota Starting & Charting Station
21.1 km
1 intermediate stations
00:15
UHR Unchhera
#26
472.4 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 2
Speed: 54
Elev: 326m
19:10
19:12
Day: 1
14.4 km
0 intermediate stations
00:16
MYR Maihar
#27
486.8 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 2
Speed: 120
Elev: 353m
19:28
19:30
Day: 1
26.1 km
2 intermediate stations
00:13
UDR Amdara
#28
512.8 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 2
Speed: 44
19:43
19:45
Day: 1
Xing with 12189/Mahakoshal Express | Daily
36.8 km
4 intermediate stations
00:50
KTE Katni Jn
#29
549.7 km
/==/
Zone: WCR
PF# 4
Speed: 42
Elev: 381m
20:35
20:45
Day: 1
58.4 km
8 intermediate stations
01:23
UMR Umaria
#30
608.1 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 85
Elev: 468m
22:08
22:10
Day: 1
Experimental halt untill further advice
29.8 km
2 intermediate stations
00:21
BRS Birsinghpur
#31
637.9 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 52
Elev: 464m
22:31
22:33
Day: 1
37.4 km
3 intermediate stations
00:43
SDL Shahdol
#32
675.3 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 73
Elev: 467m
23:16
23:21
Day: 1
19.5 km
2 intermediate stations
00:16
BUH Burhar
#33
694.8 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 58
Elev: 490m
23:37
23:39
Day: 1
Xing with 12853/Amarkantak Express | Daily
8.7 km
0 intermediate stations
00:09
AAL Amlai
#34
703.5 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 44
Elev: 494m
23:48
23:50
Day: 1
12.6 km
0 intermediate stations
00:17
APR Anuppur Jn
#35
716.1 km
%≡≡%
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 70
Elev: 433m
00:07
00:12
Day: 2
14.0 km
1 intermediate stations
00:12
JTI Jaithari
#36
730.1 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
Speed: 68
Elev: 521m
00:24
00:26
Day: 2
36.5 km
3 intermediate stations
00:32
PND Pendra Road
#37
766.6 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 59
Elev: 618m
00:58
01:00
Day: 2
Xing with 15160/Sarnath Express | Daily
69.7 km
7 intermediate stations
01:11
KGB Kargi Road
#38
836.3 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 2
Speed: 18
Elev: 327m
02:11
02:13
Day: 2
23.5 km
2 intermediate stations
01:17
USL Uslapur
#39
859.8 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 65
03:30
03:40
Day: 2
49.5 km
7 intermediate stations
00:46
BYT Bhatapara
#40
909.3 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 78
Elev: 273m
04:26
04:28
Day: 2
26.1 km
2 intermediate stations
00:20
TLD Tilda Neora
#41
935.5 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 2
Speed: 42
Elev: 293m
04:48
04:50
Day: 2
38.1 km
9 intermediate stations
00:55
R Raipur Jn
#42
973.6 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1
Speed: 51
Elev: 315m
05:45
05:50
Day: 2
28.1 km
14 intermediate stations
00:33
BPHB Bhilai Power House
#43
1001.7 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 2
Speed: 13
Elev: 311m
06:23
06:25
Day: 2
8.9 km
2 intermediate stations
00:40
DURG Durg Jn
#44
1010.6 km
/==/
Zone: SECR
PF# 1

Elev: 317m
07:05

Day: 2
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