Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express Explained

Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express
Type:Express
First:24 December 2003
Operator:Northern Railways
Start:Varanasi Junction
Stops:12
End:Lucknow NR
Distance:302km (188miles)
Journey Time:5 hours 45 mins as 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Train Number:14203 / 14204
Speed:110km/h maximum
49.31km/h including halts.

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.

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

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. 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 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 302km (188miles) 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 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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

Traction

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Intercity Express 14203 Varanasi Junction(BSB) To Lucknow Junction(LJN) |publisher=Irfca.org |date=2012-06-11 |accessdate=2015-05-20].
  2. Web site: Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal . Nr.indianrailways.gov.in . 2015-05-20.