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]
.jpg.webp) Lucknow Junction - Chandigarh Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Lucknow Junction (LJN) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Chandigarh Junction (CDG) |
| Distance travelled | 702 km (436 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15011/15012 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 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:
- Lucknow Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Amroha
- Bijnor
- Muazzampur Narayan Junction
- Laksar Junction
- Roorkee
- Saharanpur Junction
- Yamunanagar-Jagadhri
- Jagadhri Workshop
- Ambala Cantonment
- Chandigarh Junction
Coach composite
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
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
- Muazzampur Narayan Junction
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.