DDN BSBS EXP (15120) runs from Dehradun to Varanasi. It departs from Dehradun station (DDN) at from platform 3 and arrives at Banaras station (BSBS) at on platform 4,5. DDN BSBS EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 847 km between Dehradun and Varanasi. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 35.291666666666664 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for DDN BSBS EXP is prepared at Dehradun usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
DDN BSBS EXP 15120 route
DDN BSBS EXP starts from Dehradun (DDN) at , reaches Haridwar Jn (HW) at , Moradabad (MB) at , Bareilly (BE) at , Shahjehanpur (SPN) at , Hardoi (HRI) at , Lucknow (LKO) at and Rae Bareli Jn (RBL) at . It arrives at Banaras on second day at . It stops at 126 stations in its route between Dehradun and Banaras. Passengers use 15120 DDN BSBS EXP to travel mostly from Varanasi to Chennai, Varanasi to Rameswaram, Varanasi to Vijayawada, Varanasi to Nagpur and Varanasi to Tiruchirappalli.
DDN BSBS EXP 15120 coach position
DDN BSBS EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 16 coaches. It has 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 2 third ac coaches, 3 sleeper coaches and 4 second seating unreserved coaches. The full coach composition is:
Dehradun is the capital of the Indian state of Uttrakhand. It is a tourist destination - a valley located between Himalayas and Shivaliks. The city was established by seventh Sikh Guru. It was ruled by many communities including Nepalese, Mauryas and is home to Guru Dronacharya. Dehradun tops the list of cities with best educational institutes. Bit overcrowded the city still retains its scenic beauty and nature to the core. It produces best litchis in the country. The Shahastradhara - a natural spring river in Dehradun is known for its sulphuric healing properties for any kind of skin diseases. The city is served by Jolly Grant domestic Airport located at a distance of 20 Kms from Dehradun.
About Varanasi
Varanasi, Benaras or Kashi is the spritual capital of India. It grew as an important industrial centre, famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture. Situated on the banks of Ganga, Varanasi has some 20000 temples including Kashi Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan and Durga Mandir. Pilgrims come to the ghats lining the Ganges to wash away sins in the sacred waters or to cremate their loved ones. Buddha gave his first sermon in Kashi. It is the site of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which is one of the largest residential universities in Asia with over 20,000 students. Varanasi is served by Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), which is approximately 26 km from the city centre in Babatpur. The Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. Varanasi Junction, commonly known as Varanasi Cantt Railway Station, is the city's largest train station. More than 360,000 passengers and 240 trains pass through each day.