Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express
The 22454 / 22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast Express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between and Lucknow NE in India.
It operates as train number 22454 from Meerut to Lucknow NE and as train number 22453 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is part of the Rajya Rani Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Ms. Mamata Banerjee in the 2011/12 Rail Budget .
Coaches
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC Two Tier, 2 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR 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.
Rake sharing
The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express.Service
The 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of in 8 hours 05 mins and in 7 hours 50 mins as 22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express.As the average speed of the train is above, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22454/22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from via,,,,,, to.Traction
As the route is now fully doubled and electrified, a Kanpur / Jhansi-based WAP-4 hauls the train for its entire journey.Operation
- 22454 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving at Lucknow NE the same day..
- 22453 Lucknow–Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving in Meerut the same day.