The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Weekly Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Banaras in India.
Coaches
The 22536 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express has one AC 2 tier, Eight AC 3 tier, five Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved and 2 EOG coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. Now it had been provided with LHB coaches (Link Hofmann coaches) from 09/09/2018. It became the first train to run with LHB coaches on the century old Pamban Bridge and followed by Rameswaram Humsafar Express at the end of the same month and so on. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. ==Service==
Service
The 22535 Rameswaram–Banaras Express covers the distance of in 49 hours 30 mins (54 km/h) and in 51 hours as 22536 Manduadih-Rameswaram Express (52 km/h). As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't includes an express surcharge. ==Schedule==
Routing
The 22535 / 22536 Rameswaram–Banaras Express runs from Rameswaram via , , Devakottai Road, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to Banaras. ==Traction==
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive powers the train up to , then a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination. ==References==