Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express

The Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow Junction and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15011/15012 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express
Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiLucknow Junction (LJN)
Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops18
Distance travelled702 km (436 mi)
Average journey time15h 50m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)15011/15012
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service edit

The 15011/Lucknow Jn.–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 702 km in 15h 50m. The 15012/Chandigarh–Lucknow Jn. Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 702 km in 15h 50m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition edit

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 3 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 EOG

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Lucknow to Chandigarh and vice versa.

Direction reversal edit

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References edit

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