The 15205 / 15206 Chitrakoot Express is a daily Express train of the

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, which runs between

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, an important city & military cantonment hub of

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railway station, the capital city of

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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 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...

electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

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