Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express

The 19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Lucknow Junction in India.[1][2][3][4]

Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
First service13 December 2014 (2014-12-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,687 km (1,048 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19021 / 19022
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map
(Mumbai Bandra–Lucknow) Express route map

It operates as train number 19021 from Bandra Terminus to Lucknow Junction and as train number 19022 in the reverse direction.[5][6]

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express covers the distance of 1687 kilometres in 30 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and 1687 kilometres in 32 hours 25 mins (52 km/h) as 19022 Lucknow–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

19021 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central to Lucknow Junction and vice versa.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19021BDTSBandra Terminus12:55 PMSatLucknow Junction19:15 PMSun
19022LJNLucknow Junction23:35 PMSunBandra Terminus08:00 AMTue

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22917/22918 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express.

Direction reversal

Train is reversed one time at Achhnera Junction.

Traction

A Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus until Ratlam Junction after which a Ratlam-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Lucknow Junction.

References
  1. "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal | PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS 2015". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. "Western Railway | WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. "Western Railway | WR to attach extra coaches in 15 trains on 18th July, 2015". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. "Gujjar Agitation Hits Maharashtra, MP Railway Network–The New Indian Express | VARIOUS TRAINS CANCELLED/DIVERTED/PARTIALLY CANCELLED DUE TO GURJAR AGITATION". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. "19021/Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Jn. Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
  6. "19022/Lucknow Jn.–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express". India Rail Info.


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