Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express

The Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow Junction and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15011/15012 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express
Lucknow Junction–Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartLucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops18
EndChandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled702 km (436 mi)
Average journey time15h 50m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15011/15012
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 15011/Lucknow Jn.–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 702 km in 15h 50m. The 15012/Chandigarh–Lucknow Jn. Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 702 km in 15h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Lucknow to Chandigarh and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

  • Muazzampur Narayan Junction

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Cancellation/ Partial Cancellation/Diversion/Regulation/Rescheduling Of Trains Due To Traffic Block on Saharanpur- Ambala Section On 02.04.2016
  2. "Trains to be diverted from Sep 26 till Sep 30"
  3. Northern Railway's fog measure
  4. Railways reduce frequency of prominent trains during fog


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