The 15031 / 15032 Gorakhpur–Lucknow Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India via and .
It operates as train number 15031 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lucknow Junction and as train number 15032 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh., jagran.com, 7 June 2017 Originally, it was operating as train number 12531/12532, but however, on 4 January 2025, it was downgraded from Superfast to original Express category., bhartiyabasti.com, 2 January 2025
Coaches The 15031 / 15032 Gorakhpur Junction–Lucknow Junction Intercity Sf Express has 5 AC Chair Car, 10 Non-AC chair car, 6 general unreserved and 2 Generator cars. 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. It has been LHB-fied by Northern Eastern Railway on 28 March 2019 to enhance safety, speed, reliability & comfortable journey. After revised structure it gets 2 generator cum luggage car, 10 non AC chair car, 5 AC chair car, 5 general unreserved class.
Service The 15031 Gorakhpur Junction–Lucknow Junction Intercity Sf Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 30 mins (55 km/h) & in 5 hours 30 mins as the 15032 Lucknow Junction–Gorakhpur Junction Intercity Sf Express (55 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is equal than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing The 15031 / 15032 Gorakhpur–Lucknow Intercity Sf Express runs from Gorakhpur Junction via , , , , , , to Lucknow Junction.
Traction As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad / Kanpur-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links 12531 Intercity Express at India Rail Info 12532 Intercity Express at India Rail Info