Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express

Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 24 December 2003
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Varanasi Junction
Stops 12
End Lucknow NR
Distance travelled 302 km (188 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
49.31 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction & Lucknow NR in India.

It operates as train number 14203 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14204 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is one of 3 trains that run between Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi Lucknow Express & 14227 / 28 Varuna Express.

Coaches

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.[1] It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

AC Chair Car of Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 302 km (188 mi) in 5 hours 45 mins (52.52 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express (50.87 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Janghai Junction, Amethi, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.[2]

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lucknow based WDM 3A[1] for its entire journey.

Operation

14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". Nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
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