The 14219 / 20
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express is an
Intercity Express train belonging to
Indian Railways -
Northern Railway zone that runs between
Varanasi Junction
Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...
&
Lucknow NR in
India.
It operates as train number 14219 from
Varanasi Junction
Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...
to
Lucknow NR and as train number 14220 in the reverse direction serving the state of
Uttar Pradesh.
It is one of 3 trains that run between
Varanasi Junction
Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...
to
Lucknow NR, the others being 14227/28
Varuna Express & 14203 / 04
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express.
Coaches
The 14219 / 20
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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 14219
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of in 6 hours 15 mins (48.32 km/hr) & in 7 hours 25 mins as 14220
Lucknow Varanasi Express (40.72 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below , as per
Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 14219 / 20
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from
Varanasi Junction
Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...
via
Bhadohi,
Janghai
Janghai is a market and Gram Panchayat in the district of Prayagraj, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 226 km kilometres southeast of the state capital, Lucknow, and 24 kilometres from Handia Tehsil. As of 2022, Janghai' ...
Pratapgarh,
Amethi,
Rae Bareli Junction to
Lucknow NR.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a
Lucknow based
WDM 3A for its entire journey.
Operation
14219 / 20
Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs every day except Sunday in both directions.
See also
*
Dedicated Intercity trains of India
References
External links
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Railroadair.blogspot.in
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Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
Passenger trains originating from Lucknow
Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains