Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR in India.

Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 December 2003
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiVaranasi Junction
Lucknow NR
Stops12
Distance travelled302 km (188 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 45 mins as 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14203 / 14204
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
49.31 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

It operates as train number 14203 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14204 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is one of 3 trains that run between Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi Lucknow Express and 14227 / 28 Varuna Express.

Coaches

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The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.[1] It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

 
AC Chair Car of Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 302 km (188 mi) in 5 hours 45 mins (52.52 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express (50.87 km/h).

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

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The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Janghai Junction, Amethi, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.[2]

Traction

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As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 4[1] for its entire journey.

Operation

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14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Intercity Express 14203 Varanasi Junction(BSB) To Lucknow Junction(LJN)". Irfca.org. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". Nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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