Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express

Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Coast Railways
Route
Start Jhansi Junction
Stops 9
End Lucknow NE
Distance travelled 294 km (183 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Operated from Lucknow NR until 1 March 2014 .
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50.04 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railways that runs between Jhansi Junction & Lucknow NE in India.

It operates as train number 11109 from Jhansi Junction to Lucknow NE and as train number 11110 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh .

Coaches

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class seating, 2 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 11109 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 294 km (183 mi) in 5 hours 55 mins (49.69 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as 11110 Lucknow Jhansi Intercity Express (50.40 km/hr) .

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Jhansi Junction via Moth, Orai, Pukhrayan, Kanpur Central to Lucknow NE .

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Jhansi based WDM 3A is the traditional power for this train and hauls the train for its entire journey .

Rake Sharing

The 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express shares its rake with the 22453 / 54 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express.

Operation

11109 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Jhansi Junction on a daily basis reaching Lucknow NE the same day .

11110 Lucknow Jhansi Intercity Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis reaching Jhansi Junction the same day .

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