Bhopal - Lucknow Express
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The Bhopal - Lucknow Express (بهبال - لخنو إكسبرس / भोपाल - लखनऊ एक्सप्रेस ) is a Tri-Weekly superfast
express train service offered by West Central Railways Bhopal Division
. It runs between Bhopal Junction
railway station of Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh
and Lucknow Junction
railway station , the capital of Uttar Pradesh
]
A new Bhopal - Lucknow Express , via Allahabad
, is a newly-announced Weekly Express Train of the Indian Railways
, which runs between Bhopal Junction
railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh
and Lucknow
, the capital city of North India
n state Uttar Pradesh
.
The train is announced in the railway budget of 2011-2012
One train will depart from Lucknow every Wednesday at 17:20, reaching Bhopal the next day at 18:30.
& Bina - Katni Rail Route
. The important halts of the train are :
Superfast Mail/Express
Superfast Mail/Express trains are faster Express rail service of India with Superfast charge levied over Mail/Express charges. Superfast trains make small number of stops, unlike Mail/Express and hence cover the same distance in marginally lower time span, as compared to their counterparts...
express train service offered by West Central Railways Bhopal Division
West Central Railway
The West Central Railway, one of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on April 1, 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.-History:...
. It runs between Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
railway station of Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
and Lucknow Junction
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
railway station , the capital of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
]
A new Bhopal - Lucknow Express , via Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, is a newly-announced Weekly Express Train of the Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
, which runs between Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
and Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, the capital city of North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
n state Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
The train is announced in the railway budget of 2011-2012
Arrival and departure
One train depart from Bhopal every Mondays at 07:30 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Lucknow the next day at 05:40 hrs.One train will depart from Lucknow every Wednesday at 17:20, reaching Bhopal the next day at 18:30.
Route and halts
The train will go via AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
& Bina - Katni Rail Route
Bina - Katni Rail Route
The Bina - Katni Rail Route is the railway route between Bina Junction railway station and New Katni Junction railway station of Katni-History:*The rail route was established in the year 1923 before India got independence....
. The important halts of the train are :
- BHOPAL JUNCTIONBhopal JunctionBhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
- VidishaVidishaVidisha is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, located near the state capital Bhopal. Vidishā is the administrative headquarters of Vidisha District. The city was also known as Bhilsa during the medieval period.-Geography:...
- Ganj BasodaGanj BasodaGanj Basoda , sometimes simply referred as Basoda, is a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Ganj Basoda is one of the ten tehsils in Vidisha district.-History:...
- Bina Junction
- KhuraiKhurai Railway StationKhurai Railway Station is one of the important railway station of West Central Railway as well as, it is the main railway station of Khurai City in Madhya Pradesh.It is located in Indraprastha Colony,Khurai-Location:...
- JeruwakhedaJeruwakhedaJeruwakheda is a town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh...
- SaugorSaugor Railway StationSaugor is an important and main railway station of Sagar city in Madhya Pradesh. It is operated by West Central Railway with its headquarters at Jabalpur.-Structure and location:...
- PathariaPathariaPatharia is a town and a nagar panchayat in Damoh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. During World War II, the town served as the training camp for what would become Wingate's Chindits.-Geography:...
- DamohDamohDamoh is a city in the Sagar Division of northeast Madhya Pradesh in India, east of state capital Bhopal and in north by Tikamgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District.-Geography:...
- Sagoni
- New Katni Junction
- MaiharMaiharMaihar is a city and a municipality in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Maihar is known for the temple of revered mother goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill of Maihar.- Origin :...
- Satna JunctionSatna JunctionSatna Railway Station is the main railway station in Satna, a major city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located about one km from Satna town. The station sees heavy usage, with over 40 trains stopping here on a daily basis...
- ManikpurManikpurManikpur is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Manikpur had a population of 19,125. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%...
- Allahabad JunctionAllahabadAllahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
- OraiOraiOrai is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the district headquarter for Jalaun District which is part of Jhansi division....
- Kanpur CentralKanpur CentralKanpur Central is the major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Indian city of Kanpur. It falls is one of the most busiest stations in India. The Kanpur Central Railway Station is on the main Howrah - Delhi route broad gauge in Uttar Pradesh...
- Unnao JunctionUnnaoThe town of Unnao is the headquarters of Unnao District in Uttar Pradesh, India between Kanpur and Lucknow. It is approximately 18 km from Kanpur & 60 km from Lucknow . It is connected to these two cities by roadway as well as by railway. The nearest airport is at Amausi about...
- LUCKNOWLucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
Coach composite
The train will consist of 23 Coaches :- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 Un Reserved
- 1 Ladies/Handy Capped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
- 1 Pantry Car
Average speed and frequency
The train will run with an average speed of 53 km/h The train will run on Weekly basis.Other trains from Bhopal to Lucknow
- 12193/12194 Bhopal - Lucknow - Pratapgarh Express (Weekly)
- 12527/12528 Bhopal - Lucknow Garibrath Express
Trivia
- The train goes via. Bina - Katni route
- The fifth train announced in between Bhopal and Lucknow point to point.