The railways have decided to convert four trains including Lucknow Intercity and Patliputra from superfast to express category. After reviewing the decrease in the average speed of these trains due to increased stoppages, the operations department has approved converting these trains from superfast to express.
The railways have decided to convert four trains including Lucknow Intercity and Patliputra from superfast to express category. After reviewing the reduction in the average speed of these trains due to increased stoppages, the operations department has approved converting these trains from superfast to express. With the approval of the operations department, the change has been implemented with immediate effect. Due to this, while the numbers of the trains have changed, the fares have also reduced.
Actually, the average speed of these trains decreased due to increased stoppages. Due to reduced speed, the trains were running like express even after being superfast. In view of this, the operations department has issued an order to convert the trains from superfast to express.
Fare reduced
After becoming express, the superfast charge on the tickets of these trains will be removed. This will lead to savings ranging from Rs 15 to Rs 75. The superfast charge is different for each category. The charge on general ticket is Rs 15 while for first AC it is Rs 75 per passenger.
| Superfast | Charge Category Wise |
| First AC | Rs 75 |
| Second SP | Rs 45 |
| Third AC | Rs 45 |
| Sleeper | 30 rupees |
| Second Seating | 15 rupees |
| General | 15 rupees |
Category of these trains changed
train current train number changed train number
- Lucknow Intercity 12531/12532 15031/15032
- Lucknow-Patliputra 12529/12530 15033/15034
- Chhapra-Mathura 22531/22532 15109/15110
- Rampur-Chandigarh 12527/12528 15063/15064
