Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express

Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express
Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express at Lucknow
Overview
Service typeIntercity Express
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiJhansi Junction
Lucknow NE
Stops9
Distance travelled294 km (183 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 55 mins as 11109 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express, 5 hours 50 mins as 11110 Lucknow–Jhansi Intercity Express.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11109 / 10
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesOperated from Lucknow NR until 1 March 2014 [1].
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50.04 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railways that runs between Jhansi Junction and Lucknow NE in India.

It operates as train number 11109 from Jhansi Junction to Lucknow NE and as train number 11110 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh [2].

Coaches

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 11109 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 294 km (183 mi) in 5 hours 55 mins (49.69 km/h) and in 5 hours 50 mins as 11110 Lucknow–Jhansi Intercity Express (50.40 km/h) [3].

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Jhansi Junction via Moth, Orai, Pukhrayan, Kanpur Central to Lucknow NE [4] [5].

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Jhansi-based WAP-4 is the traditional power for this train and hauls the train for its entire journey [6] [7].

Rake Sharing

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express shares its rake with the 22453 / 54 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express.

Operation

  • 11109 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Jhansi Junctio} on a daily basis reaching Lucknow NE the same day [8].
  • 11110 Lucknow–Jhansi Intercity Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis reaching Jhansi Junction the same day [9].

References

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.