Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast, Rajya Rani Express |
First service | 11 March 2012 |
Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
Route | |
Start | Meerut City |
Stops | 8 |
End | Lucknow NE |
Distance travelled | 459 km (285 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | Operated from Lucknow NR until 1 March 2014 . |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,57.68 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Meerut City and Lucknow NE in India.
It operates as train number 22454 from Meerut City 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 .
Coaches
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a 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 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 459 km (285 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City via Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Hardoi to Lucknow NE .
Traction
As large parts of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey .
Operation
22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving Lucknow NE the same day .
22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving Meerut City the same day.
Rake Sharing
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express.
References
- 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
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.