Jaipur–Lucknow Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Lucknow Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 February 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jaipur Junction Lucknow Junction |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 674 km (419 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hours 28 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 19715 / 19716 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
This train was inaugurated on 4 February 2014 and became the direct train running between the two-state capitals of India and also it becomes the 13th train of Jaipur and Lucknow corridor.[2]
The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 674 km with an average speed of 50 km/hr.[3]
This train passes through Bandikui Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction & Kanpur Central on both sides.
As this route is partly-electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]