12229 Lucknow Mail | lucknow To New Delhi sleeper coach Train Journey

12229 lucknow mail | lucknow to New Delhi Train Journey
Here’s a full — fairly detailed — description of Lucknow Mail (12229 / 12230):
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🔹 Basic Overview

Lucknow Mail is a daily “Superfast / Mail-Express” train operated by Northern Railways.

It runs between Lucknow Junction NER (LJN) and New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).

Train numbers: 12229 when going from Lucknow → New Delhi; 12230 for the return (New Delhi → Lucknow).



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🕒 Timing, Distance & Frequency

Distance: ~ 491 km (some sources mention 492–493 km) between Lucknow and New Delhi.

Journey time:

From Lucknow (12229): Departs at 22:00 → reaches New Delhi at 06:55 (next day) — ~ 8h 55min.

From New Delhi (12230): Departs around 22:00 → reaches Lucknow at ~06:40–06:45 — ~ 8h 40–8h 50min.


Frequency: Runs daily (i.e. 7 days a week).



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📍 Route & Major Halts (12229 Lucknow → New Delhi)

Here’s a list of major stations where the train stops:

Station Approx Arrival / Departure

1 Lucknow Junction (LJN / LKO) Departs 22:00
2 Hardoi (HRI) ~ 23:34–23:36
3 Shahjahanpur (SPN) ~ 00:38–00:40
4 Bareilly Junction (BE) ~ 01:41–01:43
5 Rampur (RMU) ~ 02:36–02:38
6 Moradabad Junction (MB) ~ 03:25 arrival, departs ~ 03:33 (longest halt ~ 8 minutes)
7 Hapur Junction (HPU) ~ 04:56–04:59
8 Ghaziabad Junction (GZB) ~ 05:53–05:55
9 New Delhi (NDLS) Arrival ~ 06:55


So it makes about 8–9 stoppages depending on the count (source/destination included).


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🚆 Coach Composition & Comfort

The train uses modern LHB-coaches (more comfortable, safer) — it was the first permanently LHB-coach train on this route.

Classes available: First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third AC Economy / 3E, Sleeper Class (SL), and General / Unreserved (UR / GS). Seating and sleeping facilities are available.

Typical coach arrangement (12229 Lucknow → New Delhi) is:
Loco – EOG – UR – UR – S1–S2–S3–S4–S5–S6–S7 – M1–M2 – B1–B2–B3–B4 – H1 – A1–A2–A3–A4 – EOG

For 12230 (New Delhi → Lucknow), the coach sequence is reversed accordingly.

The locomotive generally hauling Lucknow Mail is from the WAP-5 / WAP-7 class (from Ghaziabad shed) — electric traction end-to-end.



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🏅 History & Significance

The train was earlier numbered under the old numbering scheme (29 Up / 30 Down), then 4229 / 4230 after first rationalization; finally after the five-digit numbering scheme, it got 12229 / 12230.

It was elevated to “Superfast” status in the 2005–06 Railway Budget — while keeping its existing stoppages.

Lucknow Mail enjoys high priority on its route — along with other premium trains such as Shram Shakti Express, Prayagraj Express, Shiv Ganga Express and Shaan‑e‑Bhopal Express.



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✅ Travel-Tips & Useful Info

Since it’s overnight — departing around 22:00 and arriving around 06:40–06:55 — it's often used by passengers traveling between Delhi and Lucknow for business or early-morning arrival.

Because of its LHB coaches and AC + sleeper + general options, it caters to a variety of travelers: from economy-class sleepers to premium AC travelers.
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