Patliputra–Lucknow Intercity Express
The Patliputra - Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Lucknow Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12529/12530 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 14 March 2016 |
Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Lucknow Junction (LJN) |
Stops | 8 |
Distance travelled | 521 km (324 mi) |
Average journey time | 10h 45m |
Service frequency | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
Train number(s) | 12529/12530 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier, Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Auto-rack arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Yes |
Operating speed | Operating speed 115-120 km/h |
Service
editThe 12529/Patliputra - Lucknow Jn SF InterCity Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 521 km in 10h 45m. The 12530/Lucknow Jn. - Patliputra SF InterCity Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 521 km in 9h 50m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 1 AC III Chair Car
- 6 Second Sitting
- 4 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 5 Electric Locomotive from Patliputra to Lucknow and vice versa.
See also
editSchedule
editTrain Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Days | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Days |
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12529 | PPTA | Patliputra (PATNA) | 3:50 PM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | Lucknow | 2:35 AM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday |
12530 | LJN | Lucknow | 5:00 AM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | Patliputra (PATNA) | 2:50 PM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (Same Day) |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Verma, Kumod (30 November 2016). "31 trains to stop temporarily at Patna Saheb station". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "List of new express, passenger trains announced". NDTV. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2018.