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The Varuna Express 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction & Lucknow NR in India.

Varuna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiVaranasi Junction
Lucknow NR
Stops9
Distance travelled284 km (176 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 55 mins as 14227 Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Express, 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow Varanasi Varuna Express
Service frequencyMonday & Thursday.
Train number(s)14227 / 14228
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54.10 km/h (34 mph) including halts.

It operates as train number 14227 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14228 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is named after the Lord of Water–Varuna is one of three trains that run between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi–Lucknow Express & 14203 / 04 Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express.


Coaches


The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.


Service


The 14227 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express covers the distance of 284 km (176 mi) in 4 hours 55 mins (57.76 km/hr) & in 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow–Varanasi Varuna Express (50.87 km/hr).


Routing


The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Jaunpur City railway station, Sultanpur, Haidergarh to Lucknow NR.


Traction


As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur-based WAP-7[1] for its entire journey.


Operation


14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs on Monday & Thursday in both directions.


References


  1. "Varuna Express With CNB WAP-4 at Sultanpur Jn". Flickr. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2014.





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