Ahmedabad–Lucknow Weekly Express
The Ahmedabad – Lucknow Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Lucknow Charbagh in India. It is currently being operated with 19401/19402 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 10 November 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
| Stops | 25 |
| End | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) |
| Distance travelled | 1,301 km (808 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26h 50m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 19401/19402 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service
The 19401/Ahmedabad – Lucknow Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1301 km in 26h 50m. 19402/Lucknow – Ahmedabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1301 km in 27h 55m.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19401 | ADI | Ahmedabad | 11:35 AM | Monday | Lucknow NR | 2:25 PM | Tuesday |
| 10402 | LKO | Lucknow NR | 10:55 PM | Tuesday | Ahmedabad | Thursday | 2:40 PM |
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Sabarmati Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Falna
- Marwar Junction
- Ajmer Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hathras City
- Kasganj Junction
- Farrukhabad Junction
- Kannauj
- Kanpur Anwarganj
- Kanpur Central
- Unnao Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Varanasi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19407/19408 Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express.
See also
References
- Puja and Chhat Special Trains-2013
- "Sultanpur closed by railroad 5, a dozen trains canceled". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- One and a half dozen trains lie down, passengers commute
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.