Chitrakoot Express

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Chitrakoot Express

| type = Express

| image =

| caption =

| locale = Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1965|04|01}}

| last =

| operator = West Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = Jabalpur Junction (JBP)

| stops = 18

| end = Lucknow Junction (LJN)

| distance = {{convert|582|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 12 hrs 10 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = Broad Gauge

| el =

| trainnumber = 15205 / 15206

| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 15205 / 15206 Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.

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.

Traction

The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

See also

References