Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express

The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC Two Tier, 2 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluwvlFfDek As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Rake sharing The 22454 / 53 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express shares its rake with 11109 / 10 Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity Express. ==Service==

The 22454 Meerut City Lucknow Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of in 8 hours 05 mins (56.78 km/h) and in 7 hours 50 mins as 22453 Lucknow Meerut City Rajya Rani Express (58.60 km/h). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. ==Routeing==

The 22454/22453 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from via , , , , , , to . ==Traction==

Earlier was WDP-4. As the route is now fully doubled and electrified, a Kanpur / Jhansi-based WAP-4 hauls the train for its entire journey. ==Operation==

• 22454 Meerut City–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express runs from Meerut City on a daily basis arriving at Lucknow NE the same day.. • 22453 Lucknow–Meerut City Rajya Rani Express runs from Lucknow NE on a daily basis arriving in Meerut the same day. == Accidents ==

2017 Eight coaches of the Meerut–Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed at 8:15 AM on 15 April 2017, between Rampur and Mundapanda near a bridge over the Koshi river. A total of 13 passengers were injured. Three of the derailed coaches overturned while seven went off the tracks. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu ordered an inquiry into the cause of accident. He also announced a compensation of 50,000 for the passengers injured in the derailment. A compensation of 50,000 and 25,000 for passengers with serious and minor injuries respectively was announced by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. == References ==