Barauni–Lucknow Express

The Barauni - Lucknow Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barauni Junction and Lucknow Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15203/15204 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]

Barauni - Lucknow Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartBarauni Junction (BJU)
Stops35
EndLucknow Junction (LJN)
Distance travelled487 km (303 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15203/15204
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Service

The 15203/Barauni - Lucknow Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 673 km in 16h 30m. The 15204/Lucknow - Barauni Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 487 km in 17h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 electric locomotive from Barauni to Lucknow and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 15205/15206 Chitrakoot Express

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

See also

References


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