Pushpak Express

Pushpak Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service1 April 1987 (1987-04-01)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiLucknow Junction (LJN)
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,428 km (887 mi)
Average journey time22hrs 45mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12533 / 12534
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationFully Electrified
Operating speed67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts.

The 12533 / 12534 Pushpak SF Express is a Daily Superfast Express category train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Lucknow Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus, Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. It operates as train number 12533 from Lucknow Junction to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 12534 in the reverse direction. Pushpak SF Express is the fastest train between CSMT in Mumbai and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh covering distance of 1428 km in 22.5 hours.

It is named after the mythological flying chariot Pushpak which is mentioned as the chariot of Ravana.