Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express


Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is one of the Shatabdi Express trains operated by Indian Railways that connects the capital of India, New Delhi to state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.

Overview

This train is a Swarna category Shatabdi Express train, Swarna is a Sanskrit word meaning Gold.

Swarna Shatabdi means that it will cater better amenities to passengers and also generates better revenue for Indian Railways as compared to other Shatabdi Express trains. Not every train in Indian Railways carries Swarna tag.

Also, it is the second fastest Shatabdi Express after Bhopal Shatabdi.

History

Earlier this train used to run between Kanpur Central and New Delhi non stop, a 435 km stretch. After the gauge conversion in 1993, it was extended to and also halted at Aligarh. Later on, it was also given halt at Ghaziabad and Etawah.
Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is the first train in Indian Railways to get
LHB Coaches on trial basis.

Initiatives

Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi has been awarded the ISO certification. Efforts are now on to increase the speed of the Lucknow Shatabdi and bring it on par with the Agra - Delhi stretch of the Bhopal Shatabdi.

Routes

Swarna Shatabdi Express

12003 - Lucknow Junction railway station to New Delhi
Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
LJNLucknow Junction Starting Station15:35
CNBKanpur Central16:5016:55
ETWEtawah18:0918:11
TDLTundla Junction19:2019:22
ALJNAligarh Junction20:0820:10
GZBGhaziabad Junction21:3321:35
NDLSNew Delhi22:15Destination Station

12004 - New Delhi to Lucknow Junction
Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
NDLSNew DelhiStarting Station06:10
GZBGhaziabad Junction06:4806:50
ALJNAligarh Junction07:5007:52
TDLTundla Junction08:4908:51
ETWEtawah09:4209:44
CNBKanpur Central11:2011:25
LJNLucknow Junction 12:40Destination Station

Temporary coaches that may/may not be attached depending on demand. Coach Compositions are as follows-