Gomti Express

Gomti Express
Gomti Express board
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1977; 47 years ago (1977)[1]
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiLucknow NR (LKO)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops17
Distance travelled512 km (318 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 13 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12419 / 12420
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14211/14212 Agra Cantt–New Delhi Intercity Express
Other facilitiesWiFi
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
55.5 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
Gomti Express (Lucknow–New Delhi) route map

The 12419 / 12420 Gomti Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.

Coaches

The 12419 / 20 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating, 5 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (GENERATOR CAR) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. This train is running with modern German LHB coaches from 8 June 2018.

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 12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 9 hours 5 mins (59.77 km/h) and in 9 hours 5 mins as 12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Kanpur-based WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:00[2] hrs IST the same day.

12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:20 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:30 hrs IST the same day.

  • Gomti Express with LHB coach in Ghaziabad Junction.
    Gomti Express with LHB coach in Ghaziabad Junction.
  • Gomti Express – AC First cum AC 2 tier coach
    Gomti Express – AC First cum AC 2 tier coach
  • Gomti Express at New Delhi with its Kanpur-based WAP-4 engine
    Gomti Express at New Delhi with its Kanpur-based WAP-4 engine
  • Gomti Express – AC Chair Car coach
    Gomti Express – AC Chair Car coach
  • Gomti Express with LHB rakes in New Delhi.
    Gomti Express with LHB rakes in New Delhi.
  • 12420 New Delhi-Lucknow Gomti Express in New Delhi railway station
    12420 New Delhi-Lucknow Gomti Express in New Delhi railway station

References

  1. ^ "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 28 March 1977.
  2. ^ Time Table Changed.