About SWARAN SHATABDI
SWARAN SHATABDI (train number 12003) is a Shatabdi Express on the Indian Railways network running between LUCKNOW NE (LJN) and NEW DELHI (NDLS). It departs LUCKNOW NE at 15:30 and reaches NEW DELHI at 22:25. The train covers about 512 km and halts at 9 stations along the way, completing the run in around 6h 55m.
The SWARAN SHATABDI runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 74 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the SWARAN SHATABDI makes 7 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at KANPUR CENTRAL.
SWARAN SHATABDI Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from LUCKNOW NE to NEW DELHI.
Running days (departs LUCKNOW NE)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LUCKNOW NE
Source LJN
|
— | 15:30 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
UNNAO JN
ON
|
16:19 | 16:21 | 2 min | Day 1 | 57 km |
| 3 |
KANPUR CENTRAL
CNB
|
16:48 | 16:53 | 5 min | Day 1 | 74 km |
| 4 |
PHAPHUND
PHD
|
17:47 | 17:48 | 1 min | Day 1 | 157 km |
| 5 |
ETAWAH JN
ETW
|
18:18 | 18:20 | 2 min | Day 1 | 214 km |
| 6 |
TUNDLA JN
TDL
|
19:26 | 19:28 | 2 min | Day 1 | 305 km |
| 7 |
ALIGARH JN
ALJN
|
20:15 | 20:17 | 2 min | Day 1 | 383 km |
| 8 |
GHAZIABAD
GZB
|
21:38 | 21:40 | 2 min | Day 1 | 489 km |
| 9 |
NEW DELHI
Destination NDLS
|
22:25 | — | — | Day 1 | 512 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SWARAN SHATABDI. See the full vacancy page for 12003 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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