Varanasi–Lucknow Intercity Express

The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Varanasi Junction and Lucknow NR in India.

It operates as train number 14203 from Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR and as train number 14204 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is one of 3 trains that run between Varanasi Junction to Lucknow NR, the others being 14219/20 Varanasi Lucknow Express and 14227 / 28 Varuna Express.

Coaches
The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach. As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 14203 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express covers the distance of 302 km in 5 hours 45 mins (52.52 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as 14204 Lucknow Varanasi Intercity Express (50.87 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs from Varanasi Junction via Janghai Junction, Amethi, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.

Traction
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 4 for its entire journey.

Operation
14203 / 04 Varanasi Lucknow Intercity Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.