Chitrakoot Express
15205/15206 Jabalpur - Lucknow Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express Train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
First service | Chitrakoot - Lucknow |
Last service | Jabalpur - Lucknow |
Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Jabalpur Junction Lucknow |
Stops | 20 |
Distance travelled | 582 km (362 mi) |
Average journey time | 12 hours approx |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 15205DN / 15206 UP |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved, |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | Available |
Entertainment facilities | Yes, available in all Air Conditioned coaches |
Baggage facilities | Yes, available |
Other facilities | R.O. Vending machines, Chair car cum sleeper car coaches, Enough general coaches |
Technical | |
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
Arrival and departure
Train no.15205 departs from Lucknow Junction (LJN) daily at 05:30 PM reaching Jabalpur (JBP) the next day at 05:30 AM. Train no.15206 departs from Jabalpur (JBP) daily at 08:50 PM, reaching Lucknow (LJN) the next day at 09:30 AM.
Coach composite
The train consists of Coaches :
- 1 AC I & II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 11 Unreserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.
Loco link
The train is hauled by WDM-3A (Katni Loco Shed)
Rake maintenance
The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.