Krishak Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Last service | Operating |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Varanasi City |
| Stops | 35 |
| End | Lucknow Junction |
| Distance travelled | 513 kilometres (319 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 05 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15007 / 15008 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1 tier AC, 2 tier AC, 3 tier AC, Sleeper, General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
Max: 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Krishak Express is an Indian Railways train of North Eastern Railway Zone, Varanasi, Division. It operates daily and covers a distance of 513 kilometres (319 mi) from Varanasi City railway station to Lucknow Junction. Krishak Express consists of 19 coaches which includes one AC-I cum AC-II coach, one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, seven Sleeper class coaches, seven General (unreserved) coaches and two SLR overall 19 coaches.
Timetable important stations
From Varanasi City to Lucknow Junction it starts with Number 15007 and timetable is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varanasi City | starting station | 17:10 | - | 1 |
| 2 | Aunrihar Junction | 16:48 | 17:50 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Mau Junction | 18:53 | 18:58 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Gorakhpur Junction | 22:40 | 23:05 | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Lucknow Junction | 05:45 | Destination | - | 2 |
From Lucknow Junction to Varanasi City it starts with Number 15008 and timetable is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucknow Junction | starting station | 23:50 | - | 1 |
| 2 | Gorakhpur Junction | 06:15 | 06:35 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Mau Junction | 10:15 | 10:20 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Aunrihar Junction | 11:30 | 11:35 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Varanasi City | 12:25 | Destination | - | 2 |
Reservation
People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. Tatkal Ticket facility also available in this train.
Coach composition
The coach composition of the 15007 train is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | HA1 | A1 | B1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Therefore for 15008 is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Journey
It takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to cover its journey of 513 kilometres (319 mi) with an average speed of 61 kilometres per hour (38 mph). This train takes more time than other express trains so it is a low priority train.