Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express

Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Rajya Rani Express
First service 11 March 2012
Current operator(s) North Central Railways
Route
Start Meerut City
Stops 8
End Lucknow NE
Distance travelled 459 km (285 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Auto-rack 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
,57.68 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Meerut City and Lucknow NE in India.

It operates as train number 22454 from Meerut City to Lucknow NE and as train number 22453 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is part of the Rajya Rani Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Ms. Mamta Banerjee in the 2011/12 Rail Budget .

Coaches

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani 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 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 459 km (285 mi) in 8 hours 05 mins (56.78 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins as 22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express (58.60 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City via Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Hardoi to Lucknow NE .

Traction

As large parts of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey .

Operation

22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving Lucknow NE the same day .

22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving Meerut City the same day.

Rake Sharing

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 Jhansi Lucknow Intercity Express.

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