Chitrakoot Express

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Chitrakoot Express
Chitrakoot Express Train Board.jpg
Train Board
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service1 April 1965;60 years ago (1965-04-01)
Current operator(s) West Central Railway
Route
Termini Jabalpur Junction (JBP)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops18
Distance travelled582 km (362 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15205 / 15206
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed49 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]

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Arrival and departure

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

Coach Composition
🚆 Coach TypeNumber of Coaches
🛌 AC I & II Tier1
🛏️ AC III Tier5
🛋️ Sleeper Class6
🚉 Unreserved4
AC 3 Economy1
📦 Luggage/Brake Van2

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.

Traction

The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake Sharing & Maintenance

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.

See also

References

  1. "15206 Chitrakoot Express (PT) – Train Between JBP and LJN". IndiaRailInfo.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)