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18523 VSKP BNRS EXP Coach Position

18523 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

VSKP BNRS EXP (18523) runs from VISAKHAPATNAM to BANARAS in 29h 10m · classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL.

04:15
Departs VSKP
09:25
Arrives BNRS
44
Stops
5
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP Today

Find the coach position of 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at VISAKHAPATNAM, BANARAS and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 18523 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

18523 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP.

LPR #1
GEN #2
GEN #3
H1
1A #4
A1
2A #5
A2
2A #6
M1
3E #7
B1
3A #8
B2
3A #9
B3
3A #10
B4
3A #11
B5
3A #12
S1
SL #13
PC #14
S2
SL #15
S3
SL #16
S4
SL #17
S5
SL #18
S6
SL #19
GEN #20
GEN #21
← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 18523 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP halts, along the VISAKHAPATNAM → BANARAS route.

#StationPlatformDivyangjan Coach Pos
1 VSKP PF 8
7 KTV PF 3
11 VZM PF 5
17 VBL PF 4
20 PVP PF 4
26 RGDA PF 5
30 MNGD PF 2
37 KSNG PF 2
38 TIG PF 3
43 BLGR PF 1
49 BRGA PF 1
54 SBP PF 2
58 RGL PF 2
62 JSG PF 2
73 GP PF 2
77 ROU PF 4
83 NXN PF 3
88 BANO PF 3
92 PKF PF 2
98 HTE PF 3
99 RNC PF 1
106 MURI PF 1
113 RMT PF 1
114 BRKA PF 2
117 PTRU PF 1
122 KLRE PF 2
126 TORI PF 5
130 LTHR PF 2
135 BRWD PF 1
139 DTO PF 1
144 GHD PF 1
147 URD PF 2
149 MDJ PF 1
151 HDN PF 3
152 JPL PF 3
154 NBG PF 3
156 ANH PF 2
160 DOS PF 3
163 SSM PF 2
167 KTQ PF 2
170 BBU PF 2
181 DDU PF 6
185 KEI PF 1
186 BSB PF 1
187 BNRS PF 4

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 18523 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 18523:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number18523
Train NameVSKP BNRS EXP
FromVISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP)
ToBANARAS (BNRS)
Departure04:15
Arrival09:25
Duration29h 10m
Classes1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL
TypeMAIL_EXPRESS
Running DaysWed, Sun

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 VISAKHAPATNAM VSKP 04:15
2 KOTTAVALASA KTV 04:40 04:42 2min 27 km
3 VIZIANAGRAM JN VZM 05:13 05:15 2min 61 km
4 BOBBILI VBL 05:58 06:00 2min 115 km
5 PARVATIPURAM PVP 06:23 06:25 2min 139 km
6 RAYAGADA RGDA 07:18 07:20 2min 185 km
7 MUNIGUDA MNGD 08:00 08:02 2min 239 km
8 KESINGA KSNG 09:05 09:07 2min 312 km
9 TITLAGARH TIG 09:30 09:40 10min 325 km
10 BALANGIR BLGR 10:35 10:37 2min 388 km
11 BARGARH ROAD BRGA 11:35 11:37 2min 464 km
12 SAMBALPUR SBP 12:35 12:45 10min 506 km
13 RENGALI RGL 13:05 13:07 2min 529 km
14 JHARSUGUDA JN JSG 13:55 14:00 5min 555 km
15 RAJGANGPUR GP 14:48 14:50 2min 626 km
16 ROURKELA ROU 15:27 15:35 8min 657 km
17 NUAGAON NXN 16:13 16:15 2min 688 km
18 BANO BANO 17:00 17:01 1min 730 km
19 POKLA PKF 17:34 17:35 1min 762 km
20 HATIA HTE 19:25 19:30 5min 823 km
21 RANCHI RNC 19:55 20:05 10min 830 km
22 MURI MURI 21:00 21:05 5min 892 km
23 RAMGARH CANT RMT 22:05 22:10 5min 946 km
24 BARKAKANA BRKA 22:50 23:00 10min 950 km
25 PATRATU PTRU 23:16 23:18 2min 969 km
26 KHALARI KLRE 23:46 23:48 2min 1006 km
27 TORI TORI 00:09 00:11 2min 1035 km
28 BARWADIH JN BRWD 01:08 01:10 2min 1108 km
29 DALTONGANJ DTO 01:33 01:35 2min 1135 km
30 GARWA ROAD GHD 03:25 03:30 5min 1168 km
31 UNTARE ROAD URD 03:45 03:47 2min 1185 km
32 MUHAMMADGANJ MDJ 03:59 04:01 2min 1197 km
33 HAIDARNAGAR HDN 04:11 04:13 2min 1208 km
34 JAPLA JPL 04:20 04:22 2min 1215 km
35 NABENAGAR ROAD NBG 04:39 04:41 2min 1231 km
36 ANKORAH AKORHA ANH 04:58 05:00 2min 1247 km
37 DEHRI ON SONE DOS 05:26 05:28 2min 1267 km
38 SASARAM SSM 05:43 05:45 2min 1285 km
39 KUDRA KTQ 06:03 06:05 2min 1310 km
40 BHABUA ROAD BBU 06:22 06:24 2min 1332 km
41 PT DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN DDU 07:45 07:50 5min 1385 km
42 KASHI KEI 08:41 08:42 1min 1396 km
43 VARANASI JN BSB 08:57 09:07 10min 1402 km
44 BANARAS BNRS 09:25 09:25 1406 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 18523 VSKP BNRS EXP arrive on?

Platform numbers for 18523 at VISAKHAPATNAM, BANARAS and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 18523 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 18523 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 18523?

VSKP BNRS EXP offers 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL classes.