Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express

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Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Superfast Express
StatusOperating
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service15 June 2014; 9 years ago (2014-06-15)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiLucknow Charbagh (LKO)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops4
Distance travelled491 kilometres (305 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12429 & 12430
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class
AC 2 Tier
AC 3 Tier
AC 3 Tier Economy
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed100–110 kilometres per hour (62–68 mph)
Route map
Lucknow AC Superfast Express (Lucknow - New Delhi) route map

Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express numbered 12429/30 is an ISO certified premier daily overnight service of AC Superfast Express type running between Lucknow Charbagh and New Delhi operated by Northern Railway zone. [1] It is usually hauled by a Ghaziabad based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 locomotive, with occasional runs by WDP-4D twin locos of Tughlakabad or Alambagh shed, WAP5 Ghaziabad Shed, WAP4 Ghaziabad Shed and WAP1 Lucknow Shed.


Owing to its suitable time and punctuality, it is considered more popular than Lucknow Mail as it runs on the same route as Lucknow Mail but takes 53 minutes less to complete the journey.

Overview[edit]

This is a fully air conditioned Superfast train which connects the Indian capital, New Delhi to the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. It has been introduced in lieu of two trains (Lucknow–New Delhi AC Duronto Express & Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express) that have previously served Lucknow Charbagh & New Delhi from 15 June 2014. The train is the first train of Northern Railway zone after the New Delhi Lucknow Jn. Swarn Shatabdi Express to be operated on German Technology LHB coach from 12 April 2016.

As a result of addition of LHB Coaches, Lucknow–New Delhi AC Express (12429/12430) can now accommodate 960 passengers instead of 824. The number of seats in AC-2 coaches has been increased from 44 to 52, while in AC-3 coaches it has been raised from 64 to 72. The new coaches, based on a German technology LHB coach, are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents. The light-weight coaches also improves the train's speed. Bigger windows, lamps at all seats and sound insulation are the other features. Waste from toilets would get discharged only when the train would be in motion.

Staring from 2021, AC 3 Tier Economy coaches were also added to the train composition to accommodate even more passengers. [2] The train now has coaches from AC Sleeper I Tier, AC Sleeper II Tier, AC Sleeper III Tier and AC Sleeper III Tier Economy.

Journey[edit]

The down train (#12430) departs New Delhi at 23:25 usually from Platform 10 and reaches Lucknow Charbagh at 07:25 the following morning. The up train (#12429) departs Lucknow Charbagh at 23:30 usually from Platform 1 and reaches New Delhi at 07:30 the following morning.

The Time table is as follows:

12429 Lucknow NR to New Delhi

Station Code Station Name
LKO Lucknow
SPN Shahjahanpur
BE Bareilly
MB Moradabad
GZB Ghaziabad Junction
NDLS New Delhi

12430 Lucknow NR to New Delhi

Station Code Station Name
NDLS New Delhi
GZB Ghaziabad Junction
MB Moradabad
BE Bareilly
SPN Shahjahanpur
LKO Lucknow

Rakes[edit]

Coach composition[a] are as follows for 12429:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EOG B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 M1 M2 M3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 H1 EOG

And for 12430 it's the reverse.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Delhi Lucknow AC Superfast Express".
  2. ^ "Railways introduces new 3AC Economy coaches".
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