Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express

The 19021/19022 Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Lucknow Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]

Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 December 2014 (2014-12-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops21
EndLucknow Junction (LJN)
Distance travelled1,687 km (1,048 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 19021 from Bandra Terminus to Lucknow Junction and as train number 19022 in the reverse direction.[5][6]

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 19021 Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Weekly Express covers the distance of 1687 kilometres in 30 hours 20 mins (56 km/hr) & 1687 kilometres in 32 hours 25 mins (52 km/hr) as 19022 Lucknow - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 19021/22 Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Weekly Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central to Lucknow Junction and vice versa.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19021BDTSBandra Terminus12:55 PMSatLucknow Junction19:15 PMSun
19022LJNLucknow Junction23:35 PMSunBandra Terminus08:00 AMTue

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 22917/22918 Bandra Terminus - Haridwar Superfast Express.

Direction Reversal

Train is reversed one time at Achhnera Junction.

Traction

A Vadodara based WAP-4E or WAP-5 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus until Ratlam Junction after which a Ratlam-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Lucknow Junction.

References
  1. "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal | PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS 2015". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. "Western Railway | WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. "Western Railway | WR to attach extra coaches in 15 trains on 18th July, 2015". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. "Gujjar Agitation Hits Maharashtra, MP Railway Network - The New Indian Express | VARIOUS TRAINS CANCELLED/DIVERTED/PARTIALLY CANCELLED DUE TO GURJAR AGITATION". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. "19021/Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Jn. Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
  6. "19022/Lucknow Jn. - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express". India Rail Info.


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