Jaipur–Lucknow Express
Train in India
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The 19715 / 19716 Jaipur–Gomti Nagar Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jaipur Junction and Gomti Nagar in India.[1]
Gomti Nagar (GTNR)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 February 2014} |
| Current operator | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jaipur Junction (JP) Gomti Nagar (GTNR) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 684 km (425 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hrs 25 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number | 19715 / 19716 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
Background
This train was inaugurated on 4 February 2014 and became the direct train running between the two-state capitals of India and also it becomes the 13th train of Jaipur and Lucknow corridor.[2]
Service
The frequency of this train is weekly, it covers the distance of 674 km with an average speed of 50 km/h.[3]
Routes
This train passes through Bandikui Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction and Kanpur Central on both sides.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]