Lucknow–New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express

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Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is one of the Shatabdi Express trains operated by Indian Railways that connects the capital of India, New Delhi to state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Junction. [1]

Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleDelhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service24 March 1989; 35 years ago (1989-03-24)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway of
Indian Railways
Route
TerminiLucknow Junction
New Delhi
Stops5
Distance travelled512 kilometers
Average journey time6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12003/12004
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)A.C Executive Anubhuti Chair Car
A.C. First Class Chair Car
A.C. Chair Car
Seating arrangementsChair Car
Sleeping arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesVegetarian food
Non-Vegetarian food
Jain food
Baggage facilitiesOverhead luggage shelves
Technical
Rolling stockAlstom LHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedMaximum: 130 km/h
Average: 75 km/h

Overview

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This train is a Swarna category Shatabdi Express train, Swarna is a Sanskrit word meaning gold. Swarna Shatabdi means that it caters better amenities to passengers and also generates better revenue for Indian Railways as compared to other Shatabdi Express trains. Not every train in Indian Railways carries Swarna tag. It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad WAP-7 Locomotive.

History

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Earlier this train used to run between Kanpur Central and New Delhi non-stop, a 440 km stretch.[2] After the gauge conversion in 1993, it was extended and previous terminal, Kanpur Central was converted to its only halt and later halted at Aligarh. Later on, it was also given halt at Ghaziabad,Etawah and further Tundla also was added.Phaphund was also added. Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is the first train in Indian Railways to get LHB coach on trial basis.

Initiatives

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Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi has been awarded the ISO certification.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lucknow ⇌ New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express(12003⇌12004)". Trains Of India. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Trivia". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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