Lucknow–New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express

This train is a Swarna category Shatabdi Express train, Swarna is a Sanskrit word meaning gold. Swarna Shatabdi means that it caters better amenities to passengers and also generates better revenue for Indian Railways as compared to other Shatabdi Express trains. Not every train in Indian Railways carries Swarna tag. It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad WAP-7 Locomotive. ==History==

Earlier this train used to run between and New Delhi non-stop, a 440 km stretch. After the gauge conversion in 1993, it was extended and previous terminal, Kanpur Central was converted to its only halt and later halted at Aligarh. Later on, it was also given halt at Ghaziabad, Etawah and further Tundla also was added.Phaphund was also added. Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express is the first train in Indian Railways to get LHB coach on trial basis. == Terminal Change ==

At from beginning from 1 April 2014, this Train Terminal has shifted from Lucknow Lucknow Charbagh NR - (Known as "Badi Line" in Lucknow Railway Station and owned by "Northern Railway Zone") to Lucknow Lucknow Junction NER - (Known as "Chotti Line" in Lucknow Railway Station and owned by "North Eastern Railway Zone") to decongest the main Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station that falls under the "Northern Railway Zone" of Indian Railways. == Route and halts ==

• New Delhi • Ghaziabad Junction • Aligarh Junction • Tundla Junction • Etawah Junction • Phaphund • Kanpur Central • Unnao Junction • Lucknow Junction == Traction ==

This train is hauled by the Ghaziabad WAP-7 for its journey. == Coach composition ==

This train was the first train in India to get morden LHB coaches.Coach Composition of this train is: 2 AC Executive Class Coach 16 Chair Car Coach 2 EOG Brake and Luggage coach ==Initiatives==

Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi has been awarded the ISO certification. == Coach positioning ==

Coach positioning of this train at New Delhi Station is: LOCO-EOG-E1-E2-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-C11-C12-C13-C14-C15-C16-EOG Vice Versa Coach positioning at Lucknow Junction station ==See also==