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LJN/Lucknow Junction NER to MAS/MGR Chennai Central
4 Trains

Shortest Route: 1938.27 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Lucknow Charbagh NR => Prayagraj (Allahabad) => Katni => Nainpur => Gondia => Balharshah => Vijayawada => Tenali

4 Long-Distance Trains

12511/Gorakhpur - Kochuveli Rapti Sagar SF Express (PT)
گورکھپور - کوچُویلی راپتی ساگر سُوپرفاسٹ ایکسپریس|||     गोरखपुर - कोच्चुवेली राप्ती सागर सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस
S   TF 
Travel Time: 34h 55m  28 halts  Distance: 2063.1 km
ASH/Aishbagh Junction
2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 11:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 22:40 +1 night

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Jan 01 (18:19) by 1226333/GKPRBL


12511/Gorakhpur - Kochuveli Rapti Sagar SF Express (PT)
گورکھپور - کوچُویلی راپتی ساگر سُوپرفاسٹ ایکسپریس|||     गोरखपुर - कोच्चुवेली राप्ती सागर सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Aishbagh Jn and MGR Chennai Ctrl.
Travel Time: 34h 55m     28 halts
Distance: 2063 km     Avg Speed: 59 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 11:45
ASH/Aishbagh Jn 
(2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER)
Platform# 3
S   TF 
Arrives @ 22:40 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 11
 M   FS
Type: SuperFast
Zone: NER/North Eastern
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 S4
  5
 S3
  6
 S2
  7
 S1
  8
 PC
  9
 B1
 18
 A3
 17
 B9
 16
 B8
 15
 B7
 14
 B6
 13
 B5
 12
 B4
 11
 B3
 10
 B2
 19
 A2
 20
 A1
 21
 H1
 22
EOG
 MAS
Rating: 2.9/5 (192 votes)
cleanliness - average (33)
punctuality - average (34)
food - average (32)
ticket avbl - average (31)
u/r coach - average (20)
railfanning - good (30)
safety - good (32)
12521/Barauni - Ernakulam Rapti Sagar Express (PT)
برؤنی - ایرناکُولم راپتی ساگر ایکسپریس|||     बरौनी - एरणाकुलम राप्ती सागर एक्सप्रेस
  T    
Travel Time: 35h 0m  26 halts  Distance: 2063.0999 km
ASH/Aishbagh Junction
2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 11:50
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 22:50 +1 night

Remote Location/RL Waitlist
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TT Updated: Jan 25 (19:13) by 1427404/Kumaon Tiger


12521/Barauni - Ernakulam Rapti Sagar Express (PT)
برؤنی - ایرناکُولم راپتی ساگر ایکسپریس|||     बरौनी - एरणाकुलम राप्ती सागर एक्सप्रेस


Compare with the Shortest Route between Aishbagh Jn and MGR Chennai Ctrl.
Travel Time: 35h 0m     26 halts
Distance: 2063 km     Avg Speed: 58 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 11:50
ASH/Aishbagh Jn 
(2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER)
Platform# --
  T    
Arrives @ 22:50 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 8
   W   
Type: SuperFast
Zone: ECR/East Central
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 H1
  3
 A1
  4
 A2
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 B3
  8
 B4
  9
 B5
 18
 S6
 17
 S5
 16
 S4
 15
 S3
 14
 S2
 13
 S1
 12
 PC
 11
 M1
 10
 B6
 19
 GS
 20
 GS
 21
 GS
 22
EOG
 MAS
Rating: 2.0/5 (132 votes)
cleanliness - poor (23)
punctuality - poor (23)
food - average (22)
ticket avbl - poor (23)
u/r coach - poor (16)
railfanning - good (21)
safety - average (20)
16094/Lucknow Jn. - MGR Chennai Central Express
லக்னோ சந்திப்பு - எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ்     लखनऊ जं. - एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस
 M  T  
Travel Time: 38h 35m  43 halts  Distance: 2087.52 km
LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 16:20
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 06:55 +2 nights

General/GN Waitlist
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TT Updated: Mar 28 (16:43) by 1332893/Agent Techie


16094/Lucknow Jn. - MGR Chennai Central Express
லக்னோ சந்திப்பு - எம்.ஜி.ஆர். சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ்     लखनऊ जं. - एम. जी. आर. चेन्नै सेन्ट्रल एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between LJN and MAS is 149 km (7%) shorter.
Travel Time: 38h 35m     43 halts
Distance: 2088 km     Avg Speed: 54 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 16:20
LJN/Lucknow Jn NER 
Platform# 5
 M  T  
Arrives @ 06:55 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2
   W  S
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF-CBC Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 A1
  5
 B1
  6
 B2
  7
 S1
  8
 S2
  9
 S3
 18
SLR
 17
 GS
 16
 GS
 15
 GS
 14
 S8
 13
 S7
 12
 S6
 11
 S5
 10
 S4
Rating: 3.5/5 (26 votes)
cleanliness - good (5)
punctuality - good (4)
food - good (4)
ticket avbl - average (5)
u/r coach - average (5)
railfanning - good (4)
safety - good (4)
12540/Lucknow - Yesvantpur SF Express (via Perambur)
ಲಖನೌ - ಯಶವಂತಪುರ ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ಸೂಪರ್ ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್ (ಪೆರಂಬೂರ್ ಮಾರ್ಗ)|||لکھنؤ - یشونتپور سُوپرفاسٹ ایکسپریس (پیرمبُور کے راستے)|||     लखनऊ - यशवंतपुर सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस (वाया पेरम्बूर)
     F 
Travel Time: 37h 0m  13 halts  Distance: 2230.83 km
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 20:25
PER/Perambur
5 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 09:25 +2 nights

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TT Updated: Dec 16 2023 (22:49) by 2161338/RailfanAP


12540/Lucknow - Yesvantpur SF Express (via Perambur)
ಲಖನೌ - ಯಶವಂತಪುರ ಸಾಪ್ತಾಹಿಕ ಸೂಪರ್ ಫಾಸ್ಟ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್ (ಪೆರಂಬೂರ್ ಮಾರ್ಗ)|||لکھنؤ - یشونتپور سُوپرفاسٹ ایکسپریس (پیرمبُور کے راستے)|||     लखनऊ - यशवंतपुर सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस (वाया पेरम्बूर)


The Shortest Route between LKO and PER is 296 km (13%) shorter.
Travel Time: 37h 0m     13 halts
Distance: 2231 km     Avg Speed: 60 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr
Departs @ 20:25
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 2,3
     F 
Arrives @ 09:25 +2 nights
PER/Perambur 
(5 km from MAS/MGR Chennai Central)
Platform# 2
S      
Type: SuperFast
Zone: SWR/South Western
LHB Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
EOG
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 S1
  5
 S2
  6
 S3
  7
 S4
  8
 S5
  9
 S6
PRYJ
 16
SLR
 15
 GS
 14
 GS
 13
 A1
 12
 B1
 11
 B2
 10
 S7
Rating: 3.6/5 (50 votes)
cleanliness - good (9)
punctuality - good (10)
food - average (6)
ticket avbl - good (9)
u/r coach - good (5)
railfanning - good (8)
safety - good (8)


12 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Howrah   Asansol   Bhopal   VGL Jhansi  

12 ΣChains

Σ Lucknow to Chennai Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 57h 10m  10 halts
Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 21:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 06:35
Created: Jan 09 2012 (21:55) by 111455/Vaigai SF Express
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
This chain provides daily connectivity from Lucknow to Chennai daily with one transfer.
03
Travel Time: 57h 10m  10 halts  Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
#1. 12533/Pushpak Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 35m Distance: 584 km
Departs @ 21:25
LJN/Lucknow Jn NER 
Platform# 2,6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:00 +1 night
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BPL/Bhopal Junction  Buffer: 23h 50m
#2. 12622/Tamil Nadu Express (PT)
Travel Time: 23h 45m Distance: 1480 km
Departs @ 06:50
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:35 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
Σ Udyog Sampark Super ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 58h 25m  2 halts
Distance: 2068 km  1 xfers
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 05:30
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 15:55
Created: Jan 14 2012 (23:43) by 18462/Vinay Kumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fast & Telescopic
02
Travel Time: 58h 25m  2 halts  Distance: 2068 km  1 xfers
#1. 12174/Udyog Nagri Express
Travel Time: 6h 15m Distance: 292 km
Departs @ 05:30
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 5
  T T  

Arrives @ 11:45
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 1,2
  T T  
xfer @ VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Junction  Buffer: 23h 53m
#2. 12652/Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express
Travel Time: 28h 17m Distance: 1776 km
Departs @ 11:38
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 2
  T T  

Arrives @ 15:55 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 5
   W F 
Σ Rapti Raj Super ΣChain
   W   
Travel Time: 33h 15m  1 halts
Distance: 2063 km  1 xfers
ASH/Aishbagh Junction
2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 11:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 21:00
Created: Jan 24 2012 (00:15) by 18462/Vinay Kumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fast & Non-Telescopic
01
Travel Time: 33h 15m  1 halts  Distance: 2063 km  1 xfers
#1. 12589/Gorakhpur - Secunderabad SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 0m Distance: 291 km
Departs @ 11:45
ASH/Aishbagh Jn 
Platform# 4
   W   

Arrives @ 16:45
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 4
   W   
xfer @ VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Junction  Buffer: 3h 30m
#2. 12434/Hazrat Nizamuddin - M.G.R.Chennai Central Rajdhani Express
Travel Time: 24h 45m Distance: 1771 km
Departs @ 20:15
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 1
   W F 

Arrives @ 21:00 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 1,2,4
    T S
Σ Ghaghrarath Super ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 33h 15m  5 halts
Distance: 2063 km  1 xfers
ASH/Aishbagh Junction
2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 11:45
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 21:00
Created: Jan 24 2012 (00:19) by 18462/Vinay Kumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fast & Economic. Non-Telescopic
01
Travel Time: 33h 15m  5 halts  Distance: 2063 km  1 xfers
#1. 22533/Gorakhpur - Yesvantpur SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 0m Distance: 291 km
Departs @ 11:45
ASH/Aishbagh Jn 
Platform# 3
 M     

Arrives @ 16:45
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 2
 M     
xfer @ VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Junction  Buffer: 3h 30m
#2. 12612/Hazrat Nizamuddin - M.G.R.Chennai Central Garib Rath Express
Travel Time: 24h 45m Distance: 1771 km
Departs @ 20:15
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 2
 M     

Arrives @ 21:00 +1 night
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 2
  T    
Σ Sampark Nihal ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 57h 15m  2 halts
Distance: 2069 km  1 xfers
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 06:40
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 15:55
Created: Feb 06 2012 (02:53) by 18462/Vinay Kumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Fast & Telescopic
01
Travel Time: 57h 15m  2 halts  Distance: 2069 km  1 xfers
#1. 12144/Sultanpur - Mumbai LTT SF Express
Travel Time: 10h 35m Distance: 584 km
Departs @ 06:40
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 1
  T    

Arrives @ 17:15
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
  T    
xfer @ BPL/Bhopal Junction  Buffer: 22h 50m
#2. 12652/Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express
Travel Time: 23h 50m Distance: 1484 km
Departs @ 16:05
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
  T T  

Arrives @ 15:55 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 5
   W F 
Σ Lucknow-Chennai ΣChain
S    F 
Travel Time: 34h 55m  31 halts
Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 21:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 08:20
Created: Oct 12 2012 (12:59) by 241319/Naved Hussain
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Biweekly Fast Connectivity with Sufficient Buffer Time
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Travel Time: 34h 55m  31 halts  Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
#1. 12533/Pushpak Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 35m Distance: 584 km
Departs @ 21:25
LJN/Lucknow Jn NER 
Platform# 2,6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:00 +1 night
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BPL/Bhopal Junction  Buffer: 20m
#2. 12968/Jaipur - MGR Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 25h 0m Distance: 1480 km
Departs @ 07:20
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 4
 M    S

Arrives @ 08:20 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 6
S T    
Σ Lucknow-Coimbatore ΣChain
  T    
Travel Time: 34h 50m  29 halts
Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 21:25
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 08:15
Created: Oct 12 2012 (13:01) by 241319/Naved Hussain
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Weekly Fast Connectivity with Sufficient Buffer Time...
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Travel Time: 34h 50m  29 halts  Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
#1. 12533/Pushpak Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 35m Distance: 584 km
Departs @ 21:25
LJN/Lucknow Jn NER 
Platform# 2,6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:00 +1 night
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BPL/Bhopal Junction  Buffer: 20m
#2. 12970/Jaipur - Coimbatore SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 24h 55m Distance: 1480 km
Departs @ 07:20
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 4
   W   

Arrives @ 08:15 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3
    T  
Σ Jammu Tawi - Asansol - Bhubaneswar ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 101h 10m  28 halts
Distance: 2889 km  1 xfers
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 15:30
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 20:40
Created: Jul 03 2013 (16:16) by 565266/II Mangalyaan II The Mars Orbiter Mission II Sep 2
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Travel option from Jammu Tawi - Asansol - Bhubaneswar
00
Travel Time: 101h 10m  28 halts  Distance: 2889 km  1 xfers
#1. 12332/Himgiri Express (PT)
Travel Time: 16h 35m Distance: 842 km
Departs @ 15:30
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 1
 MT  F 

Arrives @ 08:05 +1 night
ASN/Asansol Jn 
Platform# 5
  TW  S
xfer @ ASN/Asansol Junction  Buffer: 2h 30m
#2. 15930/New Tinsukia - Tambaram Express (PT)
Travel Time: 34h 5m Distance: 1847 km
Departs @ 10:35
ASN/Asansol Jn 
Platform# --
  T    

Arrives @ 20:40 +1 night
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# --
   W   
Σ gkp mas ΣChain
 M W   
Travel Time: 59h 47m  -3 halts
Distance: 2890 km  1 xfers
ASH/Aishbagh Junction
2 km from LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 04:08
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 15:55
Created: Aug 31 2013 (22:41) by 507473/Love IR and IRI
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
fast.enough buffer
13
Travel Time: 59h 47m  -3 halts  Distance: 2890 km  1 xfers
#1. 20104/Gorakhpur - Mumbai LTT SF Express (Via Kanpur) (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 27m Distance: 583 km
Departs @ 04:08
ASH/Aishbagh Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 14:35
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ BPL/Bhopal Junction  Buffer: 1h 30m
#2. 12652/Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express
Travel Time: 23h 50m Distance: 1484 km
Departs @ 16:05
BPL/Bhopal Jn 
Platform# 1
  T T  

Arrives @ 15:55
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 5
   W F 
Σ Gaya- Chennai (Bodhgaya, Bihar) Exp. (Asansol- Tatanagar) ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 96h 25m  31 halts
Distance: 2832 km  1 xfers
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 20:15
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 20:40
Created: Oct 09 2013 (00:09) by 182720/Vote4India Vote4Tejashwi KumarSarvjeet6 X ID
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
via Gaya- Dhanbad- Asansol (CATCH 2nd train here)- Tatanagar- Bhubaneswar- Vijayawada- Chennai.
00
Travel Time: 96h 25m  31 halts  Distance: 2832 km  1 xfers
#1. 12358/Durgiana Express
Travel Time: 12h 8m Distance: 782 km
Departs @ 20:15
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 1,3
 M  T  

Arrives @ 08:23 +1 night
ASN/Asansol Jn 
Platform# 5
  T  F 
xfer @ ASN/Asansol Junction  Buffer: 2h 12m
#2. 15930/New Tinsukia - Tambaram Express (PT)
Travel Time: 34h 5m Distance: 1847 km
Departs @ 10:35
ASN/Asansol Jn 
Platform# --
  T    

Arrives @ 20:40 +2 nights
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# --
   W   
Σ Muzaffarpur-Kanniyakumari via Howrah ΣChain
S      
Travel Time: 62h 35m  3 halts
Distance: 2791 km  1 xfers
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR
Departure @ 06:10
MS/Chennai Egmore
Arrival @ 20:45
Created: Mar 28 2015 (10:39) by 1228376/BIA WAP7 30608 turns Goel TMT
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Bagh Express reaches Howrah at about 1:30 PM (late). And it will be very suitable when 12665 departure time is 4:10 PM. After a 13 hour long Journey in Bagh Express a sufficient break of about 3 hours are available.
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Travel Time: 62h 35m  3 halts  Distance: 2791 km  1 xfers
#1. 13020/Bagh Express
Travel Time: 29h 0m Distance: 1126 km
Departs @ 06:10
LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:10 +1 night
HWH/Howrah Jn 
Platform# 7,9,11
SMTWTFS
xfer @ HWH/Howrah Junction  Buffer: 5h 5m
#2. 12665/Howrah - Kanniyakumari SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 28h 30m Distance: 1666 km
Departs @ 16:15
HWH/Howrah Jn 
Platform# 23
 M     

Arrives @ 20:45
MS/Chennai Egmore 
Platform# 6
  T    
Σ LJN-CNB-VGLB-BPL-BZA-MAS ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 61h 55m  10 halts
Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
LJN/Lucknow Junction NER
Departure @ 16:40
MAS/MGR Chennai Central
Arrival @ 06:35
Created: Jan 30 2022 (15:46) by 2115366/vis1234rule
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Perfect for UP people.
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Travel Time: 61h 55m  10 halts  Distance: 2064 km  1 xfers
#1. 11110/Lucknow Jn. - Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi InterCity Express
Travel Time: 5h 55m Distance: 292 km
Departs @ 16:40
LJN/Lucknow Jn NER 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:35
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 7
SMTWTFS
xfer @ VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Junction  Buffer: 4h 8m
#2. 12622/Tamil Nadu Express (PT)
Travel Time: 27h 52m Distance: 1772 km
Departs @ 02:43
VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Jn 
Platform# 2,3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:35 +2 nights
MAS/MGR Chennai Ctrl 
Platform# 3,4
SMTWTFS
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