Krishak Express

Krishak Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Current operatorNorth Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiVaranasi City (BCY)
Lucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops27
Distance travelled504 km (313 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number15007 / 15008
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Krishak Express (Lucknow - Varanasi) route map

The 15007 / 15008 Krishak Express is an Indian Railways train of North Eastern Railway zone. It operates daily and covers a distance of 513 kilometres (319 mi) from Varanasi City to Lucknow Junction. Krishak Express reaches Lucknow Junction via Gorakhpur with total travel time of 12 Hours 45 Minutes while it completes the return journey to Varanasi City in 13 Hours 25 Minutes.

15007 - Starts Varanasi City at 17:00 Hrs and reach Lucknow Junction on 2nd day at 5:45 Hrs[1]

15008 - Starts Lucknow Junction at 23:10 Hrs and reach Varanasi City on 2nd day at 12:35 Hrs[2]

Important Stops

Varanasi City, Sarnath, Aunrihar Junction,Sadat Mau Junction, Bhatni Junction, Salempur Junction, Deoria Sadar, Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Babhnan, Gonda Junction, Barabanki Junction, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow City, Lucknow Junction

Reservation

People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. Tatkal ticketing facility is also available for this train.

In October 2014, the train was involved in an accident that killed 14 and injured 50.[3]

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 15007 train is:

  • 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
GRD GEN GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 B1 B2 A1 A2 HA1 GEN GEN GEN GEN SLR

References

  1. ^ "15007 Krishak Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ^ Shandilya, Tushar. "15008/Krishak Express - Lucknow Junction NER to Varanasi NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ^ "14 killed, 50 hurt in UP train accident". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2026.

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