Sarnath Express is an

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belonging to North Eastern Railway connecting with .

Overview

Sarnath Express being numbered as No.1515915160 running from with . The then

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announced during

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for 2013–2014 that the service will be extended up to and .

Rakes

The service has one First A/C cum Second Ac (HA1), two Second A/C (2A), Eight Third A/C (3A) and 05 Sleeper Class (LS) of

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type in addition to five General Class (UR/GS) of

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type and two Seating–cum–Luggage rakes (SLR). During 16 March 2017, it was announced by

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Route

The service originates as Train.No.15159 from and traverses through Ghazipur City, , and makes loco reversals at before it reaches final destination at . The return journey commences as Train.No.15160 and follows the same route to the destination at .

Notes

References

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