This Article is From Feb 20, 2015

New Delhi-Lucknow Double-Decker Train Service Before Holi

New Delhi-Lucknow Double-Decker Train Service Before Holi

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New Delhi:
Indian Railways on Thursday said it will launch AC double-decker train service between New Delhi and Lucknow shortly.
 
"We have got the clearance from commissioner railway safety (CRS) for the double-decker train for Lucknow," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi.
 
The launch date of the new train service was not disclosed. However, the new train service is expected to be flagged-off early next month before Holi.  
 
The new double-decker service between New Delhi and Lucknow is expected to have 12 coaches having 110 seats each. The service is expected to run at a maximum speed of 110 km per hour. 
 
Currently, the railways operate AC double-decker service on select routes such as Delhi-Jaipur.
 

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