Service type Superfast | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 14 Distance travelled 513 km (319 mi) | |
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The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and New Delhi in India.
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It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.
It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.
Coaches
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 15 Second Class seating, 4 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 12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins (59.77 km/hr) & in 8 hours 55 mins as 12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express runs from Lucknow NR via Unnao Kanpur Central, Panki, Etawah, Tundla Junction, Khurja Junction, Aligarh Junction, Ghaziabad to New Delhi.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Kanpur based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:05 hrs IST the same day.
12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:25 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.