Chitrakoot Express
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 Train Board | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 April 1965 |
| Current operator | West Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Lucknow Junction (LJN) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 582 km (362 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hrs 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 15205 / 15206 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 15205 / 15206 Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Arrival and departure
[edit]Train no.15205 departs from Lucknow Junction (LJN) daily at 05:30 PM reaching Jabalpur (JBP) the next day at 05:40 AM. Train no.15206 departs from Jabalpur (JBP) daily at 08:50 PM, reaching Lucknow (LJN) the next day at 09:30 AM.
Coach composite
[edit]| 🚆 Coach Type | Number of Coaches |
|---|---|
| 🛌 AC I & II Tier | 1 |
| 🛏️ AC III Tier | 5 |
| 🛋️ Sleeper Class | 6 |
| 🚉 Unreserved | 4 |
| AC 3 Economy | 1 |
| 📦 Luggage/Brake Van | 2 |
Average speed and frequency
[edit]The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.
Traction
[edit]The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake Sharing & Maintenance
[edit]Chitrakkot Express is Having 4 LHB Rakes and shared it Rakes By 15203 & 15204 Barauni - Lucknow - Barauni Express The train is maintained by the Jabalpur & Barauni Coaching Depot.