Gomti Express Explained

Gomti Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:Northern Railways
Start:Lucknow NR (LKO)
Stops:17
End: (NDLS)
Distance:512km (318miles)
Journeytime:9 hours 13 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Observation:Rake Sharing with 14211/14212 Agra Cantt–New Delhi Intercity Express
Otherfacilities:WiFi
Trainnumber:12419 / 12420
Speed: maximum,
average including halts
First:[1]

The 12419 / 12420 Gomti Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and in India.

It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.

Coaches

The 12419 / 20 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating, 5 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (GENERATOR CAR) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. This train is running with modern German LHB coaches from 8 June 2018.

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 12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 9 hours 5 mins (59.77 km/h) and in 9 hours 5 mins as 12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Kanpur-based WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:00[2] hrs IST the same day.

12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:20 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:30 hrs IST the same day.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim) . 28 March 1977 . www.indianrailways.gov.in . Government of India, Ministry of Railways.
  2. https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-gomti-express-12419/538/336/664 Time Table Changed