Gorakhpur–Lucknow Intercity Express

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Gorakhpur–Lucknow SF Intercity Express
Overview
Service type
Express
First service24 December 2003; 20 years ago (2003-12-24)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops11
Distance travelled276.8 km (172 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12531 / 12532
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S, UR/GEN
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)

Max speed

55 km/h (34 mph) average speed

The 12531 / 12532 Gorakhpur–Lucknow Intercity Sf Express is a

Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Lucknow Junction in India via Basti and Gonda Junction
.

It operates as train number 12531 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lucknow Junction and as train number 12532 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

The 12531 / 12532 Gorakhpur Junction–Lucknow Junction Intercity Sf Express has 5 AC Chair Car, 10 Non-AC chair car, 6 general unreserved and 2 Generator cars. 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. It has been LHB-fied by Northern Eastern Railway on 28 March 2019 to enhance safety, speed, reliability & comfortable journey. After revised structure it gets 2 generator cum luggage car, 10 non AC chair car, 5 AC chair car, 5 general unreserved class.[2]

Service

The 12531 Gorakhpur Junction–Lucknow Junction Intercity Sf Express covers the distance of 276.8 km (172 mi) in 5 hours 30 mins (55 km/h) & in 5 hours 30 mins as the 12532 Lucknow Junction–Gorakhpur Junction Intercity Sf Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12531 / 12532 Gorakhpur–Lucknow Intercity Sf Express runs from Gorakhpur Junction via Khalilabad, Basti, Babhnan, Mankapur Junction, Gonda Junction, Barabanki Junction, Badshahnagar to Lucknow Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a

WAP-7
(HOG)-equipped locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ^ [1], jagran.com, 7 June 2017
  2. ^ "लखनऊ इंटरसिटी में आज से लगेंगे एलएचबी कोच- Amarujala". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

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