https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Varanasi%E2%80%93Lucknow_Charbagh_Varuna_ExpressVaranasi–Lucknow Charbagh Varuna Express - Revision history2026-08-18T13:39:09ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Varanasi%E2%80%93Lucknow_Charbagh_Varuna_Express&diff=275612&oldid=prev->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India (2), - → – (2), WAP 7 → WAP-7, Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Express runs from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Jun2021-07-05T19:29:45Z<p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a> → India (2), - → – (2), WAP 7 → WAP-7, <a href="/wiki/Varanasi_Junction_railway_station" title="Varanasi Junction railway station">Varanasi</a> <a href="/wiki/Lucknow_Charbagh_railway_station" title="Lucknow Charbagh railway station">Lucknow</a> Varuna Express runs from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Jun</p>
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Varuna Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express train|Express]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
| stops = 9<br />
| end = [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]]<br />
| distance = {{convert|284|km|0|abbr=on}} <br />
| journey time = 4 hours 55 mins as 14227 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] '''Varuna Express''', 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Varuna Express''' <br />
| frequency = Monday & Thursday.<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| other facilities= <br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches<br />
| gauge = <br />
| el = Yes<br />
| train number = 14227 / 14228<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|54.10|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.<br />
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The '''Varuna Express''' 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} & [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 14227 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14228 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<br />
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It is named after the Lord of Water–Varuna is one of three trains that run between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 [[Varanasi–Lucknow Express]] & 14203 / 04 [[Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 14227 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express covers the distance of {{convert|284|km|0|abbr=on}} in 4 hours 55 mins (57.76&nbsp;km/hr) & in 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow–Varanasi Varuna Express (50.87&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs from Varanasi Junction via [[Jaunpur City railway station]], [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]], [[Haidergarh]] to Lucknow NR.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]]-based [[WAP-7]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/78802902@N04/8865952833/|title=Varuna Express With CNB WAP-4 at Sultanpur Jn.|work=Flickr|accessdate=18 November 2014|date=2013-05-22}}</ref> for its entire journey.<br />
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==Operation==<br />
14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs on Monday & Thursday in both directions.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
* [http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-varuna-express-intercity-train-will-be-under-monitering-11510263.html Jagran.com]<br />
* [http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=702020388&cat=&n_date=20070202 News.webindia123.com]<br />
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