Chitrakoot Express

The 15205 / 15206 Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur, an important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow railway station, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.

Chitrakoot Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service	1 April 1965; 60 years ago (1965-04-01)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railway
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	582 km (362 mi)
Average journey time	12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	15205 / 15206
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

Arrival and departure

Train no.15205 departs from Lucknow Junction (LJN) daily at 05:30 PM reaching Jabalpur (JBP) the next day at 05:30 AM. Train no.15206 departs from Jabalpur (JBP) daily at 08:50 PM, reaching Lucknow (LJN) the next day at 09:30 AM.

Coach composite

The train consists of Coaches :

• 1 AC I & II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper Coaches
• 11 Unreserved
• 1 Ladies/Handicapped
• 1 Luggage/Brake Van

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of around 48 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.

Traction

The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

See also

• Dayodaya Express
• Jabalpur Junction
• Bhopal Junction