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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chhapra – Lucknow Junction Express
| name = Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
| image =  
| image =  
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| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chhapra Junction}} ('''CPR''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} (CPR)
| stops = 11
| stops = 11
| end = {{rws|Lucknow Junction}} ('''LJN''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} (LJN)
| distance = {{convert|537|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|537|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 13h 25m  
| journey time = 13h 25m  
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering =  On-board Catering <br /> E-Catering
| catering =  On-board catering <br /> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 15053/15054
| trainnumber = 15053/15054
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The '''Chhapra – Lucknow Junction Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra Junction]] and [[Lucknow Junction railway station|Lucknow Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15053/15054 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5399&did=14617514296250993F9B3D316A2754D8B8D16C2FDA771.web91 15053/15054 CHHAPRA-LUCKNOW JN.- CHHAPRA TRI-WEEKLY WILL RUN DAILY]</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nwr-cancels-five-trains-due-to-rains-115080900641_1.html NWR cancels five trains due to rains]</ref>
The '''Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15053/15054 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5399&did=14617514296250993F9B3D316A2754D8B8D16C2FDA771.web91 15053/15054 CHHAPRA-LUCKNOW JN.- CHHAPRA TRI-WEEKLY WILL RUN DAILY]</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nwr-cancels-five-trains-due-to-rains-115080900641_1.html NWR cancels five trains due to rains]</ref>


== Service==
== Service==


The 15053/Chhapra – Lucknow Express has an average speed of 40&nbsp;km/hr and covers 537&nbsp;km in 13h 25m. The 15054/Lucknow Jn – Chhapra Express has an average speed of 37&nbsp;km/hr and covers 537&nbsp;km in 14h 20m.
The 15053/Chhapra–Lucknow Express has an average speed of 40&nbsp;km/hr and covers 537&nbsp;km in 13h 25m. The 15054/Lucknow Jn–Chhapra Express has an average speed of 37&nbsp;km/hr and covers 537&nbsp;km in 14h 20m.


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==
Notable halts of the train are:
Notable halts of the train are:


* {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
* {{rws|Ballia}}
* {{stnlnk|Ballia}}
* {{rws|Yusufpur}}
* {{stnlnk|Yusufpur}}
* {{rws|Ghazipur City}}
* {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}
* {{rws|Aunrihar Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}}
* {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
* {{rws|Jaunpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Shahganj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Shahganj Junction}}
* {{rws|Ayodhya Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}
* {{rws|Faizabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Gomti Nagar}}
* {{stnlnk|Gomti Nagar}}
* {{rws|Badshahnagar}}
* {{stnlnk|Badshahnagar}}
* {{rws|Lucknow Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}}


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:


* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper Coaches
* 7 Sleeper coaches
* 5 General Unreserved
* 5 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake


== Traction==
== Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gonda|Gonda Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Chhapra]] to [[Lucknow]] and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gonda|Gonda Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Chhapra to Lucknow and vice versa.


== Rake Sharing==
==Rake sharing==
The train currently shares its rake with [[Utsarg Express]] after the RSA of Utsarg Express was broken with [[Tatanagar-Chhapra Express]] because of the latter's extension to Thawe Junction.
The train currently shares its rake with [[Utsarg Express]] after the RSA of Utsarg Express was broken with [[Tatanagar–Chhapra Express]] because of the latter's extension to Thawe Junction.
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Chhapra Junction railway station]]
* [[Chhapra Junction railway station]]
* [[Lucknow Junction railway station]]
* [[Lucknow Junction railway station]]
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Railways in Northern India}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Chhapra - Lucknow Junction Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chhapra-Lucknow Junction Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Chhapra]]
[[Category:Transport in Chhapra]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 14 July 2021

Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2 March 2015; 10 years ago (2015-03-02)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartChhapra Junction (CPR)
Stops11
EndLucknow Junction (LJN)
Distance travelled537 km (334 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15053/15054
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph), including halts

The Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Chhapra Junction and Lucknow Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15053/15054 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Service[edit]

The 15053/Chhapra–Lucknow Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 537 km in 13h 25m. The 15054/Lucknow Jn–Chhapra Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 537 km in 14h 20m.

Route and halts[edit]

Notable halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Chhapra to Lucknow and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train currently shares its rake with Utsarg Express after the RSA of Utsarg Express was broken with Tatanagar–Chhapra Express because of the latter's extension to Thawe Junction.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 15053/15054 CHHAPRA-LUCKNOW JN.- CHHAPRA TRI-WEEKLY WILL RUN DAILY
  2. ↑ NWR cancels five trains due to rains

External links[edit]


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