Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express

Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	24 December 2003
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Varanasi Junction Lucknow NR
Stops	12
Distance travelled	302 km (188 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 45 mins as 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14203 / 14204
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 49.31 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR in India.

It operates as train number 14203 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14204 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is one of 3 trains that run between Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi Lucknow Express and 14227 / 28 Varuna Express.

Coaches

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.[1] It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

AC Chair Car of Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express

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 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 302 km (188 mi) in 5 hours 45 mins (52.52 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express (50.87 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Janghai Junction, Amethi, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.[2]

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 4[1] for its entire journey.

Operation

14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

See also

• Dedicated Intercity trains of India

References

1. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Intercity Express 14203 Varanasi Junction(BSB) To Lucknow Junction(LJN)". Irfca.org. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
2. "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". Nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• Nr.indianrailways.gov.in
• Irctcin.wordpress.com