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The 15007 / 15008 Krishak Express is an Indian Railways train of North Eastern Railway zone. It operates daily and covers a distance of 513 kilometres (319 mi) from Varanasi City to Lucknow Junction. Krishak Express reaches Lucknow Junction via Gorakhpur with total travel time of 12 Hours 45 Minutes while it completes the return journey to Varanasi City in 13 Hours 25 Minutes.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Varanasi City (BCY) Lucknow Junction (LJN) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 504 km (313 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 05 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 15007 / 15008 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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15007 - Starts Varanasi City at 17:00 Hrs and reach Lucknow Junction on 2nd day at 5:45 Hrs[1]
15008 - Starts Lucknow Junction at 23:10 Hrs and reach Varanasi City on 2nd day at 12:35 Hrs[2]
Important Stops
editReservation
editPeople have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. Tatkal ticketing facility is also available for this train.
In October 2014, the train was involved in an accident that killed 14 and injured 50.[3]
Coach composition
editThe coach composition of the 15007 train is:
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GRD | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B1 | B2 | A1 | A2 | HA1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
References
edit- ↑ "15007 Krishak Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ Shandilya, Tushar. "15008/Krishak Express - Lucknow Junction NER to Varanasi NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "14 killed, 50 hurt in UP train accident". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2026.