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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Rajya Rani Express]]<ref name="rajyarani">{{cite web|title=Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=70179|publisher=Government of India|agency=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
| first = {{start date and age|2012|03|11}}<ref>[http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-rajya-rani-express-from-meerut-to-lucknow-2964225.html] [http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf]</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Meerut City railway station|Meerut City Junction]] '''(MTC)'''
| stops = 8
| end = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} '''(LJN)'''
| distance = {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hours 05 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class Seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = yes
| trainnumber = 22454 / 22453
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|57.68|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Lucknow - Meerut) Rajya Rani Express route map.png|300px|(Lucknow–Meerut) Rajya Rani Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22454 / 22453 '''Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Rajya Rani Express]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Meerut City}} and [[Lucknow Junction railway station|Lucknow NE]] in India.

It operates as train number 22454 from Meerut to Lucknow NE and as train number 22453 in the reverse direction serving the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].

It is part of the [[Rajya Rani Express]] series launched by the former railway minister of India, Ms. [[Mamata Banerjee]] in the 2011/12 Rail Budget [http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-rajya-rani-express-from-meerut-to-lucknow-2964225.html] [http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf].

==Coaches==

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express has 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], 7 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Second Class]] seating, 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]]. [http://adknack.in/tender/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMPORTANT_NOTICE_ENGLISH_10_X_8.pdf] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluwvlFfDek]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

===Rake sharing===

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 [[Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express]].

==Service==

The 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 05 mins (56.78 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins as 22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express (58.60 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 22454/22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from {{stnlnk|Meerut City Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Hapur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Amroha}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rampur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}, {{stnlnk|Hardoi}} to {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}}.

==Traction==

As the route is now fully doubled and electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]] / [[Jhansi Junction|Jhansi]]-based [[WAP-4]] hauls the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

*22454 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving at Lucknow NE the same day.[http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_22454.html].
*22453 Lucknow–Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving in Meerut the same day.

== Accidents ==

=== 2017 ===
Eight coaches of the Meerut–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed at 8:15 AM on 15 April 2017, between [[Rampur Junction railway station|Rampur]] and Mundapanda near a bridge over the [[Koshi River|Koshi river]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/live-eight-coaches-of-meerut-lucknow-rajya-rani-express-derails-in-up/story-OYFlnF1bIdZiXY4oJ8K3eJ.html|title=Highlights: Rajya Rani Express derails in UP; anti-terror squad to probe accident|date=2017-04-15|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> A total of 13 passengers were injured. Three of the derailed coaches overturned while seven went off the tracks.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lucknow-bound-train-rajya-rani-express-derails-in-up-no-casualties-reported/story-edwyt792UXzLwv059cts3K.html|title=Lucknow-bound train Rajya Rani Express derails in UP, no casualties reported|date=2017-04-15|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-06-05}}</ref> Railway Minister [[Suresh Prabhu]] ordered an inquiry into the cause of accident. He also announced a compensation of {{INR}}50,000 for the passengers injured in the derailment.<ref name=":1"/> A compensation of {{INR}}50,000 and {{INR}}25,000 for passengers with serious and minor injuries respectively was announced by [[Uttar Pradesh|UP]] [[Chief minister|Chief Minister]] [[Yogi Adityanath]].<ref name=":1" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*http://adknack.in/tender/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMPORTANT_NOTICE_ENGLISH_10_X_8.pdf
*http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_22454.html
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluwvlFfDek
*http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-rajya-rani-express-from-meerut-to-lucknow-2964225.html
*http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
*http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Shatabdi-Exp-on-Lucknow-Junction-from-April-29/articleshow/32327591.cms

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