| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 12 October 2002 | ||||
| Current operator | Northern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rajgir (RGD) Banaras (BSBS) | ||||
| 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 ,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. 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.
