Krishak Express

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Krishak Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh, India
Last serviceOperating
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
StartVaranasi City
Stops35
EndLucknow Junction
Distance travelled513 kilometres (319 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15007 / 15008
On-board services
Class(es)1 tier AC, 2 tier AC, 3 tier AC, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot available
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedMax: 100 km/h (62 mph)
Avg: 55 km/h (34 mph) (incl. halts), 59 km/h (37 mph) (excl. halts)
Route map
Krishak Express (Lucknow - Varanasi) route map

Krishak Express is an Indian Railways train of North Eastern Railway Zone, Varanasi railway division. It operates daily and covers a distance of 513 kilometres (319 mi) from Varanasi City to Lucknow Junction. Krishak Express reaches Lucknow Junction via Gorakhpur with total travel time of 12 Hours 45 Minutes while it completes the return journey to Varanasi City in 13 Hours 25 Minutes.

15007 - Starts Varanasi City at 17:00 Hrs and reach Lucknow Junction on 2nd day at 5:45 Hrs

15008 - Starts Lucknow Junction at 23:10 Hrs and reach Varanasi City on 2nd day at 12:35 Hrs

Important Stops[]

Varanasi City, , Aunrihar Junction, Mau Junction, Bhatni Junction, Salempur Junction, Deoria Sadar, Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Babhnan, Gonda Junction, Barabanki Junction, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow City, Lucknow Junction

Reservation[]

People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. Tatkal ticketing facility is also available for this train.

Coach composition[]

The coach composition of the 15007 train is:

  • 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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