Patliputra–Lucknow Intercity Express
The Patliputra - Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Lucknow Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12529/12530 train numbers on twice in a week basis.
Service
The 12529/Patliputra - Lucknow Jn SF InterCity Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 521 km in 10h 45m. The 12530/Lucknow Jn. - Patliputra SF InterCity Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 521 km in 9h 50m.Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:*
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 5 Electric Locomotive from Patliputra to Lucknow and vice versa.Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Days | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Days |
| 12529 | PPTA | Patliputra (PATNA) | 3:50 PM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | Lucknow | 2:35 AM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday |
| 12530 | LJN | Lucknow | 5:00 AM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | Patliputra (PATNA) | 2:50 PM | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |