Patliputra–Lucknow Intercity Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 14 March 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Lucknow Junction (LJN) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 521 km (324 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10h 45m |
| Service frequency | Monday, 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 arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | Operating speed 115-120 km/h |
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.
Service
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
The important halts of the train are:
- Patliputra Junction
- Dighwara
- Chhapra Junction
- Siwan Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Gonda Junction
- Badshahnagar
- Lucknow Junction
Coach composite
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
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 5 Electric Locomotive from Patliputra to Lucknow and vice versa.
See also
- Patliputra Junction railway station
- Lucknow Junction railway station
- Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express
Schedule
| 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) |