Ekatmata Express
Ekatmata Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Lucknow Charbagh of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14259/14260 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Mughalsarai Junction (MSG) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) |
| Distance travelled | 319 km (198 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
Service
The 14259/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 319 km in 6 hrs 40 mins. 14260/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 319 km in 7 hrs.
Route and halts
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Bhadohi
- Janghai Junction
- Pratapgarh Junction
- Amethi
- Rae Bareli Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
Coach composite
The train consists of 13 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive.
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