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.[1][2]

Lucknow Junction–Kathgodam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiLucknow Junction (LJN)
Kathgodam (KGM)
Stops9
Distance travelled341 km (212 mi)
Average journey time10h 5m
Service frequencyTri-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15043/15044
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 coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed34 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:

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

Notes

  1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References


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