Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express numbered 12429/30 is an ISO certified premier daily overnight service of AC Superfast Express type running between Lucknow Charbagh and New Delhi operated by Northern Railway zone and hauled by an Indian locomotive class WAP-5 of Indian Railways.

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Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	AC Superfast Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	15 June 2014; 8 years ago (2014-06-15)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	493 kilometres (306 mi)
Average journey time	8 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12429/12430
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class AC 2 Tier AC 3 Tier AC 3 Tier Economy
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	100–115 kilometres per hour (62–71 mph)

Overview

This is a fully air conditioned Superfast train which connects the Indian capital, New Delhi to the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. It has been introduced in lieu of two trains (Lucknow–New Delhi AC Duronto Express & Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express) that have previously served Lucknow Charbagh & New Delhi from 15 June 2014. The train is the first train of Northern Railway zone to be operated on German Technology LHB coaches from 12 April 2016.

Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express (12429/12430) can now accommodate 960 passengers instead of 824. The number of seats in AC-2 coaches has been increased from 44 to 52, while in AC-3 coaches it has been raised from 64 to 72. The new coaches, based on a German technology LHB coaches, are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents. The light-weight coaches will also improve the train's speed. Bigger windows, lamps at all seats and sound insulation are the other features. Waste from toilets would get discharged only when the train would be in motion.

Rakes

Coach composition[lower-alpha 1] are as follows:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	EOG	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	A6	H1	EOG

Gallery

• 
  Lucknow AC being hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 with LHB rake on first run
• 
  12430 Lucknow AC Superfast Express – AC 3 tier coach

See also

• Lucknow Mail
• Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express
• List of named passenger trains of India

Notes

External links

• https://searchmytrain.com/12429-lucknow-new-delhi-supfast-express-lko-ndls/timetable-route-map Lucknow to New Delhi Rajdhani Express (Up)
• https://searchmytrain.com/12430-new-delhi-lucknow-supfast-express-ndls-lko/timetable-route-map New Delhi to Lucknow Rajdhani Express (Down)

References

• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/New-train-from-Lucknow-to-Delhi-and-back/articleshow/36613952.cms