Lucknow Junction–Kathgodam Express

The Lucknow Junction–Kathgodam Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow Junction and Kathgodam in India. It is currently being operated with 15043/15044 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.

Lucknow Junction–Kathgodam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Lucknow Junction (LJN) Kathgodam (KGM)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	341 km (212 mi)
Average journey time	10h 5m
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	15043/15044
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	34 km/h (21 mph), including halts

Service

The 15043/Lucknow Jn.–Kathgodam Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers 341 km in 10h 5m. The 15044/Kathgodam–Lucknow Jn. Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 341 km in 7h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Lucknow Junction
• Bareilly Junction
• Bareilly City
• Izzatnagar
• Bhojipura Junction
• Baheri
• Kichha
• Pantnagar
• Lalkuan Junction
• Haldwani
• Kathgodam

Coach composition

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

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC Chair Car
• 2 Second Sitting
• 3 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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

See also

• Lucknow Junction railway station
• Kathgodam railway station

External links

• 15043/Lucknow Jn.–Kathgodam Express India Rail Info
• 15044/Kathgodam–Lucknow Jn. Express India Rail Info