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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 12 October 2002 | ||||
| Current operator | Northern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rajgir (RGD) Varanasi (BSB) | ||||
| Stops | 21 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 414 km (257 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 14223 / 14224 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Second Class Seating, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 14223 / 14224 Budhpurnima Express is an express train of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1] It runs between major "Buddhist Hubs" such as Rajgir, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Patna, Gaya, Varanasi/Sarnath cities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It is operated between Rajgir and Varanasi cities of India.
Routing
[edit]The trains run from Rajgir to Varanasi Junction via Nalanda, Bihar Sharif Junction, Harnaut, Bakhtiyarpur Junction, Patna Junction, Gaya Junction, Guraru, Jehanabad, Sasaram Junction, Dehri On Sone, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction and Varanasi Junction.[2] From March 2024, the train had a new stop at Karamnasa.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Anand, Siddharth. "14223/Budh Purnima Express - Rajgir to Varanasi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "RailMitra Your Partner for Train Journey Planning". RailMitra. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Northern Railway announces temporary stoppages, revised timings for several trains – Check full list here". The Financial Express. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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