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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| first = 24 December 2003
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| start = [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]]
| stops = 12
| end = [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]]
| distance = {{convert|302|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 5 hours 45 mins as 14203 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] '''Intercity Express''', 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] '''Intercity Express'''
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge =
| el =
| train number = 14203 / 14204
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|49.31|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 14203 / 04 '''[[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express''' is an [[Express train|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] & [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 14203 from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] to [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] and as train number 14204 in the reverse direction serving the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].

It is one of 3 trains that run between [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] to [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], the others being 14219/20 [[Varanasi Lucknow Express]] & 14227 / 28 [[Varuna Express]].

==Coaches==
The 14203 / 04 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.<ref name="irfca1">{{cite web|url=http://irfca.org/apps/locolinks/show/1179 |title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Intercity Express 14203 Varanasi Junction(BSB) To Lucknow Junction(LJN) |publisher=Irfca.org |date=2012-06-11 |accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref> It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]]. [[File:Lko bsb intercity ac chair car.jpg|thumb|AC Chair Car of Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express]]

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

==Service==
The 14203 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|302|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 45 mins (52.52 km/hr) & in 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] Intercity Express (50.87 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==
The 14203 / 04 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express runs from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] via [[Janghai|Janghai Junction]], [[Amethi]], [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] to [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1787&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=Nr.indianrailways.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref>

==Traction==
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] based [[WDM 3A]]<ref name="irfca1"/> for its entire journey.

==Operation==
14203 / 04 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

==See also==
* [[Dedicated Intercity trains of India]]

==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.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
* [http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1787&id=0,4,268 Nr.indianrailways.gov.in]
* [http://irctcin.wordpress.com/2014/01/11/northern-railway-provides-additional-stoppage-to-lucknow-varanasi-intercity-express-at-suriawan/ Irctcin.wordpress.com]

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2003]]
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]

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