Pratapgarh - Kanpur Intercity Express

Pratapgarh - Kanpur Central Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) North Central Railway zone
Route
Start Pratapgarh
Stops 13
End Kanpur Central
Distance travelled 245 km (152 mi)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 14123 / 14124
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 2676 mm
Operating speed 46.5 km/h (29 mph)

The 14123 / 24 Pratapgarh - Kanpur Central Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Central Railway zone that runs between Pratapgarh and Kanpur Central in India.[1]

It operates as train number 14123 from Pratapgarh to Kanpur Central and as train number 14124 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 14123 / 24 Pratapgarh - Kanpur Central Intercity Express has 12 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 14123 Pratapgarh - Kanpur Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 245 km (152 mi) in 5 hours 05 mins (48 km/hr) & in 5 hours 25 mins as the 14124 Kanpur Central - Pratapgarh Intercity Express (45 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 14123 / 24 Pratapgarh - Kanpur Central Intercity Express runs from Pratapgarh via Amethi, Rae Bareli Junction, Lucknow Charbagh to Kanpur Central.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrfied, a Lucknow Charbagh based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , amarujala.com, 16 January 2017
  2. , jagran.com, 12 January 2017


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