Chitrakoot Express
15205/15206 Jabalpur - Lucknow Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express Train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | Chitrakoot - Lucknow |
| Last service | Jabalpur - Lucknow |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Jabalpur Junction |
| Stops | 20 |
| End | Lucknow |
| Distance travelled | 582 km (362 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hours approx |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15009DN / 15010UP |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved, |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes, available in all Air Conditioned coaches |
| Baggage facilities | Yes, available |
| Other facilities | R.O. Vending machines, Chair car cum sleeper car coaches, Enough general coaches |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
Arrival and departure
Train no.15205 departs from Lucknow Junction (LJN) daily at 05:30 PM reaching Jabalpur (JBP) the next day at 05:30 AM. Train no.15206 departs from Jabalpur (JBP) daily at 08:50 PM, reaching Lucknow (LJN) the next day at 09:30 AM.
Coach composite
The train consists of Coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 Unreserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.
Loco link
The train is hauled by WDM-3A (Katni Loco Shed)
Rake maintenance
The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.
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