Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express

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Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 December 2014; 7 years ago (2014-12-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops21
EndLucknow Junction (LJN)
Distance travelled1,687 km (1,048 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map
(Mumbai Bandra–Lucknow) Express route map

The 19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Lucknow Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]

It operates as train number 19021 from Bandra Terminus to Lucknow Junction and as train number 19022 in the reverse direction.[5][6]

Coaches[]

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express covers the distance of 1687 kilometres in 30 hours 20 mins (56 km/hr) & 1687 kilometres in 32 hours 25 mins (52 km/hr) as 19022 Lucknow–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts[]

19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central to Lucknow Junction and vice versa.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19021 BDTS Bandra Terminus 12:55 PM Sat Lucknow Junction 19:15 PM Sun
19022 LJN Lucknow Junction 23:35 PM Sun Bandra Terminus 08:00 AM Tue

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 22917/22918 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express.

Direction reversal[]

Train is reversed one time at Achhnera Junction.

Traction[]

A Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus until Ratlam Junction after which a Ratlam-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Lucknow Junction.

References[]

  1. ^ "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal | PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS 2015". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Western Railway | WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Western Railway | WR to attach extra coaches in 15 trains on 18th July, 2015". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Gujjar Agitation Hits Maharashtra, MP Railway Network–The New Indian Express | VARIOUS TRAINS CANCELLED/DIVERTED/PARTIALLY CANCELLED DUE TO GURJAR AGITATION". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. ^ "19021/Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Jn. Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
  6. ^ "19022/Lucknow Jn.–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express". India Rail Info.


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