Budhpurnima Express
The Budhpurnima Express (Hindi: वुद्घपुर्णिमा एक्सप्रेस) is an express train of East central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It runs between major "Buddhist Hubs" such as Rajgir, Nalanda, Patna, Gaya, Varanasi, Sarnath cities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It is operated between Rajgir and Varanasi cities of India.
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| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Rajgir | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| End | Varanasi cant | ||||
| Distance travelled | 413 km (257 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours, 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper, unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Routing
The trains run from Rajgir to Varanasi Junction via Nalanda, Bihar Sharif Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction, Patna Junction, Gaya Junction, Sasaram Junction and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.
Accident
On 30 November 2011, the parcel bogie of Budh Purnima Express caught fire at Rajgir railway station in Bihar's Nalanda district. No casualties were reported, railway officials said. The train was standing at the station when the bogie caught fire, they said, adding that firefighters were pressed into service immediately. The damaged bogie was replaced before the train left for its next journey. The cause of the fire was not known.