Varanasi–Lucknow Charbagh Varuna Express

The Varuna Express 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR in India.

Varuna Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Varanasi Junction Lucknow NR
Stops	9
Distance travelled	284 km (176 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 55 mins as 14227 Varanasi Lucknow Varuna Express, 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow Varanasi Varuna Express
Service frequency	Monday & Thursday.
Train number(s)	14227 / 14228
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 54.10 km/h (34 mph) including halts.

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 and Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi–Lucknow Express & 14203 / 04 Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express.

Coaches

The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 14 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 14227 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express covers the distance of 284 km (176 mi) in 4 hours 55 mins (57.76 km/h) and in 5 hours 35 mins as 14228 Lucknow–Varanasi Varuna Express (50.87 km/h).

Routing

The 14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Jaunpur City railway station, Sultanpur, Haidergarh to Lucknow NR.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur-based WAP-7^[1] for its entire journey.

Operation

14227 / 28 Varanasi–Lucknow Varuna Express runs on Monday and Thursday in both directions.