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]

Patliputra - Lucknow Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 March 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-14)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPatliputra Junction (PPTA)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops8
Distance travelled521 km (324 mi)
Average journey time10h 45m
Service frequencyMonday, 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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gaugeBroad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedOperating speed 115-120 km/h

Service edit

The 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 edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite edit

The 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 edit

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 5 Electric Locomotive from Patliputra to Lucknow and vice versa.

See also edit

Schedule edit

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Days Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Days
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Verma, Kumod (30 November 2016). "31 trains to stop temporarily at Patna Saheb station". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ "List of new express, passenger trains announced". NDTV. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2018.