Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express
Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is one of the Shatabdi Express trains operated by Indian Railways that connects the capital of India, New Delhi to state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. [1]
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| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway of Indian Railways | ||||
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| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 513 kilometers | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12003 & 12004 | ||||
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| Class(es) | A.C Executive Anubhuti Chair Car A.C. First Class Chair Car A.C. Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Chair Car | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Not Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Vegetarian Food Non-Vegetarian Food Jain Food | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead Luggage Shelves | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Alstom LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Maximum: 130 km/h Average: 80 km/h | ||||
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Overview
This train is a Swarna category Shatabdi Express train, Swarna is a Sanskrit word meaning Gold.
Swarna Shatabdi means that it will cater better amenities to passengers and also generates better revenue for Indian Railways as compared to other Shatabdi Express trains. Not every train in Indian Railways carries Swarna tag.
Also, it is the second fastest Shatabdi Express after Bhopal Shatabdi.
History
Earlier this train used to run between Kanpur Central and New Delhi non stop, a 435 km stretch.[2] After the gauge conversion in 1993, it was extended to and also halted at Aligarh. Later on, it was also given halt at Ghaziabad and Etawah. Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is the first train in Indian Railways to get LHB Coaches on trial basis.
Initiatives
Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi has been awarded the ISO certification. Efforts are now on to increase the speed of the Lucknow Shatabdi and bring it on par with the Agra - Delhi stretch of the Bhopal Shatabdi.
Routes
Swarna Shatabdi Express
12003 - Lucknow Junction railway station to New Delhi
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJN | Lucknow Junction (LJN) | Starting Station | 15:35 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 16:50 | 16:55 |
| ETW | Etawah | 18:09 | 18:11 |
| TDL | Tundla Junction | 19:20 | 19:22 |
| ALJN | Aligarh Junction | 20:08 | 20:10 |
| GZB | Ghaziabad Junction | 21:33 | 21:35 |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 22:15 | Destination Station |
12004 - New Delhi to Lucknow Junction (LJN)
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | New Delhi | Starting Station | 06:10 |
| GZB | Ghaziabad Junction | 06:48 | 06:50 |
| ALJN | Aligarh Junction | 07:50 | 07:52 |
| TDL | Tundla Junction | 08:49 | 08:51 |
| ETW | Etawah | 09:42 | 09:44 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 11:20 | 11:25 |
| LJN | Lucknow Junction (LJN) | 12:40 | Destination Station |
Temporary coaches that may/may not be attached depending on demand. Coach Compositions are as follows-
- 12003- LOCO-EOG-C16-C15-C14-C13-C12-C11-C10-C9-C8-C7-C6-C5-C4-C3-C2-C1-E2-E1-EOG.
- 12004- LOCO-EOG-E1-E2-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-C11-C12-C13-C14-C15-C16-EOG.
References
- "Lucknow ⇌ New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express(12003⇌12004)". Trains Of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Trivia". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
