The 15205 / 15206 Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.

Chitrakoot Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service1 April 1965; 59 years ago (1965-04-01)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway
Route
TerminiJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops18
Distance travelled582 km (362 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15205 / 15206
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

Arrival and departure

edit

Train no.15205 departs from Lucknow Junction (LJN) daily at 05:30 PM reaching Jabalpur (JBP) the next day at 05:30 AM. Train no.15206 departs from Jabalpur (JBP) daily at 08:50 PM, reaching Lucknow (LJN) the next day at 09:30 AM.

Coach composite

edit

The train consists of Coaches :

  • 1 AC I & II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 11 Unreserved
  • 1 Ladies/Handicapped
  • 1 Luggage/Brake Van

Average speed and frequency

edit

The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.

Traction

edit

The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake maintenance

edit

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

See also

edit

References

edit