Service type Express Start Allahabad Junction End Lucknow NR | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 8 Distance travelled 201 km (125 mi) | |
The 14215 / 16 Allahabad Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Allahabad Junction and Lucknow Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 14215 from Allahabad Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14216 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches
The 14215 / 16 Allahabad Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack 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 14215 Allahabad Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express covers the distance of 201 kilometres in 4 hours 15 mins (47.29 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 14216 Lucknow Allahabad Ganga Gomti Express (45.51 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14215 / 16 Allahabad Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express runs from Allahabad Junction via Unchahar Junction, Rae Bareli to Lucknow NR.
Traction
As the entire route is not electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 2 or WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
14215 Allahabad Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express leaves Allahabad Junction on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.
14216 Lucknow Allahabad Ganga Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Allahabad Junction at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.