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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express (via Pratapgarh)
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| first = 16 May 2013<ref name="indianrailways1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2757&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=Nr.indianrailways.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| start = [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]]
| stops = 9
| end = [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]]
| distance = {{convert|302|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 5 hours 45 mins as 14219 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Express, 6 hours 30 mins as 14220 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] Express
| frequency = Except Sunday
| 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 = 14219 / 14220
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|44.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
| map =
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}}

The 14219 / 20 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express is an [[Express train|Intercity 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 14219 from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] to [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]] and as train number 14220 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 14227/28 [[Varuna Express]] & 14203 / 04 [[Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express]].

==Coaches==
The 14219 / 20 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.<ref name="indianrailways1"/> It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

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 14219 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|302|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 15 mins (48.32 km/hr) & in 7 hours 25 mins as 14220 [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] Express (40.72 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.

==Routing==
The 14219 / 20 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] '''Intercity Express''' runs from [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]] via [[Bhadohi]], [[Janghai]] [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Amethi]], [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] to [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]].<ref name="indianrailways1"/>

==Traction==
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] based [[WDM 3A]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8JakwUq1FE |title=LKO WDM-3A "Prabal" Varanasi Lucknow Intercity humiliates LKO WDM-3D Poorva at Chaukhandi |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2015-03-24 |accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref> for its entire journey.

==Operation==
14219 / 20 [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]] [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] Intercity Express runs every day except Sunday 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://railroadair.blogspot.in/2013/05/introduction-of-new-intercity-express.html Railroadair.blogspot.in]
* [http://www.railnewscenter.com/2013/05/introduction-of-new-six-days-week.html#.U_DaYqMyJXs Railnewscenter.com]

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[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]

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