About SHATABDI EXPRESS
SHATABDI EXPRESS (train number 12004) is a Shatabdi Express on the Indian Railways network running between NEW DELHI (NDLS) and LUCKNOW NE (LJN). It departs NEW DELHI at 06:10 and reaches LUCKNOW NE at 13:00. The train covers about 512 km and halts at 9 stations along the way, completing the run in around 6h 50m.
The SHATABDI EXPRESS runs every day of the week. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 75 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the SHATABDI EXPRESS makes 7 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at KANPUR CENTRAL.
SHATABDI EXPRESS Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from NEW DELHI to LUCKNOW NE.
Running days (departs NEW DELHI)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NEW DELHI
Source NDLS
|
— | 06:10 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
GHAZIABAD
GZB
|
06:40 | 06:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 24 km |
| 3 |
ALIGARH JN
ALJN
|
07:47 | 07:49 | 2 min | Day 1 | 129 km |
| 4 |
TUNDLA JN
TDL
|
08:45 | 08:47 | 2 min | Day 1 | 207 km |
| 5 |
ETAWAH JN
ETW
|
09:40 | 09:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 299 km |
| 6 |
PHAPHUND
PHD
|
10:14 | 10:15 | 1 min | Day 1 | 355 km |
| 7 |
KANPUR CENTRAL
CNB
|
11:23 | 11:28 | 5 min | Day 1 | 439 km |
| 8 |
UNNAO JN
ON
|
11:54 | 11:56 | 2 min | Day 1 | 456 km |
| 9 |
LUCKNOW NE
Destination LJN
|
13:00 | — | — | Day 1 | 512 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SHATABDI EXPRESS. See the full vacancy page for 12004 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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