Varuna Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Varanasi Junction |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Lucknow NR |
| Distance travelled | 284 km (176 mi) |
| Service frequency | Monday & Thursday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Standard Indian Railway coaches | |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 54.10 km/h (34 mph) including halts. |
The Varuna Express 14227 / 28 Varanasi Lucknow is a express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction & Lucknow NR in India.
It operates as train number 14227 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14228 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is named after the Lord of Water - Varuna is one of three trains that run between Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi Lucknow Express & 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express.
The 14227 / 28 Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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.
The 14227 Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Express covers the distance of 284 km (176 mi) in 4 hours 55 mins (57.76 km/hr) & in 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow Varanasi Varuna Express (50.87 km/hr).
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