Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express

Lucknow - New Delhi AC SF Express numbered 12429/30 is an ISO certified premier daily overnight service of AC Superfast Express type running between Lucknow Charbagh and New Delhi operated by Northern Railway zone and hauled by an Indian locomotive class WAP-5 of Indian Railways.

Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Superfast Express
StatusOperating
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service15 June 2014 (2014-06-15)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartLucknow Charbagh (LKO)
Stops4
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled493 kilometres (306 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12429/12430
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class
AC 2 Tier
AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 kilometres per hour (37 mph)

Overview

This is a fully air conditioned superfast train which connects the Indian capital, New Delhi to the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. It has been introduced in lieu of two trains (Lucknow New Delhi AC Duronto Express & Lucknow New Delhi AC Express) that have previously served Lucknow Charbagh & New Delhi from 15 June 2014. The train is the first train of Northern Railway zone to be operated on German Technology LHB Coaches from 12 April 2016.

Lucknow-New Delhi AC Express (12429/12430) can now accommodate 960 passengers instead of 824. The number of seats in AC-2 coaches has been increased from 44 to 52, while in AC-3 coaches it has been raised from 64 to 72. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch (LHB), are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents. The light-weight coaches will also improve the train's speed. Bigger windows, lamps at all seats and sound insulation are the other features. Waste from toilets would get discharged only when the train would be in motion.

Rakes

Coach Composition[lower-alpha 1] are as follows:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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  • Lucknow AC being hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 with LHB rake on first run
  • 12430 Lucknow AC Superfast Express - AC 3 tier coach

See also

Notes
  1. The coach composition is subject to change.

References
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