Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express

Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2 March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-02)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChhapra Junction (CPR)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops11
Distance travelled537 km (334 mi)
Average journey time13h 25m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)15053/15054
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 coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph), including halts

The Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Chhapra Junction and Lucknow Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15053/15054 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Service

The 15053/Chhapra–Lucknow Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 537 km in 13h 25m. The 15054/Lucknow Jn–Chhapra Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 537 km in 14h 20m.

Route and halts

Notable halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 8 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Chhapra to Lucknow and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train currently shares its rake with Utsarg Express after the RSA of Utsarg Express was broken with Tatanagar–Chhapra Express because of the latter's extension to Thawe Junction.

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ 15053/15054 CHHAPRA-LUCKNOW JN.- CHHAPRA TRI-WEEKLY WILL RUN DAILY
  2. ^ NWR cancels five trains due to rains


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