Bhopal–Lucknow Express

The Bhopal–Lucknow Express is a Tri-Weekly superfast express train service offered by West Central Railways Bhopal Division. It runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow Junction railway station, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Bhopal–Lucknow Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)West Central Railway
Route
StartBhopal Junction
EndLucknow Junction
Distance travelled1,972 km (1,225 mi)
Average journey time16 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts

Bhopal–Lucknow Express , via Allahabad, is a newly announced weekly express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow, the capital city of North Indian state Uttar Pradesh.

The train is announced in the railway budget of 2011–12.

Arrival and departure

One train depart from Bhopal every Mondays at 07:30 hrs. from platform 5 reaching Lucknow the next day at 05:40 hrs. One train will depart from Lucknow every Wednesday at 17:20, reaching Bhopal the next day at 18:30.

Route and halts

The train will go via Allahabad & Bina–Katni Rail Route. The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The train will consist of 23 Coaches :

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 Un Reserved
  • 1 Ladies/Handy Capped
  • 1 Luggage/Brake Van
  • 1 Pantry Car

Average speed and frequency

The train will run with an average speed of 53 km/h The train will run on Weekly basis.

Other trains from Bhopal to Lucknow

Trivia

  • The train goes via. Bina - Katni route
  • The fifth train announced in between Bhopal and Lucknow point to point.

See also

References

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