Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express

Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express
Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express at Meerut City
Overview
Service typeRajya Rani Express[1]
First serviceMarch 11, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-11)[2]
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
TerminiMeerut City Junction (MTC)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops8
Distance travelled459 km (285 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22454 / 22453
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrificationyes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
57.68 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Lucknow–Meerut) Rajya Rani Express route map

The 22454 / 22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast Express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Meerut City and Lucknow NE in India.

It operates as train number 22454 from Meerut to Lucknow NE and as train number 22453 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is part of the Rajya Rani Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Ms. Mamata Banerjee in the 2011/12 Rail Budget [3] [4].

Coaches

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC Two Tier, 2 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. [5] [6]

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

Rake sharing

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express.

Service

The 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 459 km (285 mi) in 8 hours 05 mins (56.78 km/h) and in 7 hours 50 mins as 22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express (58.60 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22454/22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City Junction via Hapur Junction, Amroha, Moradabad Junction, Rampur Junction, Bareilly Junction, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi to Lucknow Junction.

Traction

As the route is now fully doubled and electrified, a Kanpur / Jhansi-based WAP-4 hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

  • 22454 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving at Lucknow NE the same day.[7].
  • 22453 Lucknow–Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving in Meerut the same day.

Accidents

2017

Eight coaches of the Meerut–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed at 8:15 AM on 15 April 2017, between Rampur and Mundapanda near a bridge over the Koshi river.[3] A total of 13 passengers were injured. Three of the derailed coaches overturned while seven went off the tracks.[4] Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu ordered an inquiry into the cause of accident. He also announced a compensation of ₹50,000 for the passengers injured in the derailment.[4] A compensation of ₹50,000 and ₹25,000 for passengers with serious and minor injuries respectively was announced by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ^ [1] [2]
  3. ^ "Highlights: Rajya Rani Express derails in UP; anti-terror squad to probe accident". Hindustan Times. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Lucknow-bound train Rajya Rani Express derails in UP, no casualties reported". Hindustan Times. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.