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{{Infobox rail service
|color=FF5C5C|name = Lucknow Jn.–Anand Vihar Terminal AC Double Decker Express
|image = Lucknow Anand Vihar Double Decker Inaugural Name-board.jpg
|caption = Train name board of the Inaugural Special
| type = [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]]
| first = 26 April 2015
| last =
| status =
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| operator =  [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} (LJN)
| booking classes = AC Chair Car
| stops = 3
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|479|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hrs 20 mins
| trainnumber = 12583 / 12584
| class = AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| frequency = 4 days a week
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br>[[broad gauge]]
| stock = [[LHB coach|LHB Double Decker]]
}}
The 12583 / 12584 '''Lucknow Jn.–Anand Vihar Terminal AC Double Decker Express''' is an [[Indian Railways]] train running between {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}. It is the ninth double decker train in India and is the first such service for the state of Uttar Pradesh. The train operates four days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from both ends.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/anand-vihar-lucknow-double-decker-train-to-run-on-more-days-timings-of-lalkuan-intercity-express-revised/1230593/|title=Anand Vihar-Lucknow Double Decker train to run on more days! Timings of Lalkuan Intercity Express revised|work=The Financial Express|date=4 July 2018 }}</ref> After [[Lucknow Mail]], [[Lucknow–New Delhi AC Superfast Express]], [[Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express]] and [[Gomti Express]], it is the fifth dedicated train service between the national capital and the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The other train service is by IRCTC by the name of [[Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express|Lucknow - New Delhi Tejas Express]].
==Trials and Clearance Certificate==
The rake for this train was procured by North Eastern Railways, Lucknow Division from the [[Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala]] on 21 April 2014.
The first trials of the train on its route were carried out on 18 October 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/1985188 |title=- India Rail Info |access-date=29 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131830/http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/1985188 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The train departed from Lucknow Jn. at 10 AM and reached Anand Vihar Terminal within 7 hours 40 minutes. While the trials were mostly successful, on its way back, the train brushed against the wall of a platform at Moradabad Jn<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/double-decker-exp-may-hit-tracks-on-march-1/article1-1318835.aspx|title=Double-Decker Exp may hit tracks on March 1|date=20 February 2015|publisher=|access-date=29 April 2015|archive-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709142737/http://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/double-decker-exp-may-hit-tracks-on-march-1/article1-1318835.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> forcing the station authorities to modify a part of the platform. Followed by this, rigorous trials at all platforms of Lucknow Junction railway station were carried out the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/indian-railways-news/198609|title=लखनऊ जंक्शन के हर प्लेटफार्म पर दौड़ी डबल डेकर – Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> Finally the safety clearance from [[Research Design and Standards Organisation]] (RDSO) was given <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/new-delhi-lucknow-double-decker-train-service-soon-115021900889_1.html|title=New Delhi–Lucknow double-decker train service soon|last=IANS|date=19 February 2015|work=Business Standard}}</ref> and the train chugged off after four months.
==Inauguration==
This train service was flagged off on 26 April 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=998&id=0,4,268|title=North Eastern Railway|website=www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> from the Anand Vihar Terminal by the Union Home minister Mr. [[Rajnath Singh]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/home-minister-rajnath-singh-flags-off-ac-double-decker-train-for-lucknow/articleshow/47060423.cms|title=Home Minister Rajnath Singh flags off AC double-decker train for Lucknow|date=26 April 2015|publisher=|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> in the presence of the Union Railway Minister Mr.[[Suresh Prabhu]] and the Minister of State for Railways, Mr. [[Manoj Sinha]]. Nearly 650 people travelled in the inaugural run of this train.<ref>http://epaper.amarujala.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20150427g_008163007&ileft=490&itop=516&zoomRatio=388&AN=20150427g_008163007{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
[[File:Lucknow Double Decker Flag-off.jpg|thumb|right|Lucknow Double Decker being flagged-off from Anand Vihar Terminal]]
==Journey==
The train starts from {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}} at 04:55 hrs and reaches {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} at 12:55 hrs, the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/31116/906/7322 Time Table/Schedule: Lucknow Junction NER to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> In return the train starts back at 14:05 from Anand Vihar Terminal to reach back Lucknow Jn at 22:30 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/31118/7322/906 Time Table/Schedule: Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow Junction NER NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> the same day.
The Time table is as follows:
12583 Lucknow Junction NER to Anand Vihar Terminal
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| valign="top" | LJN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction||Lucknow Jn NER}}
| valign="top" | Starting station
| valign="top" | 04:55
|-
| valign="top" | BE
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}
| valign="top" | 08:23
| valign="top" | 08:25
|-
| valign="top" | MB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}
| valign="top" | 10:00
| valign="top" | 10:08
|-
| valign="top" | GZB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}
| valign="top" | 12:22
| valign="top" | 12:23
|-
| valign="top" | ANVT
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| valign="top" | 12:55
| valign="top" | Destination station
|}
12584 Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow Jn NER
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| valign="top" | ANVT
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| valign="top" | Starting station
| valign="top" | 14:05
|-
| valign="top" | GZB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}
| valign="top" | 14:33
| valign="top" | 14:35
|-
| valign="top" | MB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}
| valign="top" | 16:50
| valign="top" | 16:58
|-
| valign="top" | BE
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}
| valign="top" | 18:22
| valign="top" | 18:24
|-
| valign="top" | LJN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction||Lucknow Jn NER}}
| valign="top" | 22:30
| valign="top" | Destination station
|}
==Introduction of catering services==
In a response to the numerous complaints from passengers pertaining to unavailability of catering services and buffet car in the train, North Eastern Railways consented to initiate the facility with effect from 17 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Railways-to-start-catering-service-onboard-Lucknow-Delhi-double-decker-train/articleshow/48102714.cms|title=Railways to start catering service onboard Lucknow–Delhi double decker train|work=Times of India|date=16 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/indian-railways-news/234059|title=अब डबल डेकर ट्रेन में भी मिलेगा नाश्ता-खाना – Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> Vendors providing lunch, dinner, beverages, drinking water and snacks are now available aboard. E-catering service is yet to be introduced.
==Coach composition==
The train was inaugurated and further planned to run with twelve Double Decked LHB AC Chair Car coaches, but due to technical reasons, the composition was revised to ten such coaches and two generator cum luggage vans at each end.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1014&id=0,4,268|title=North Eastern Railway|website=www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> Each coach has a sitting capacity of 120 passengers. The coach composition was again revised on 29 July 2018, when 2 AC Double Decker Chair Car Coaches were removed and sent for repairs. As of now, the trains runs with a 10 coach composition, with 2 EOGs and 8 AC Double Decker Chair Car Coaches, headed by a Ghaziabad Shed Electric Loco.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://st.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya24/0/5/4/7/3664547/1/img5b5b551458ecb83870.jpg |title=Info |website=st.indiarailinfo.com |format=JPG}}</ref>
The coach composition is as follows:<br/>
12583: LOCO-{{font color|red|EOG-}}{{font color|blue|C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-}}{{font color|red|EOG}}<br />
12584: LOCO-{{font color|red|EOG-}}{{font color|blue|C8-C7-C6-C5-C4-C3-C2-C1-}}{{font color|red|EOG}}
Here 'LOCO' denotes the direction of the locomotive. '{{font color|red|EOG}}' stands for End-On-Generator Van and {{font color|blue|C1}} through {{font color|blue|C10}} are AC Chair Car Coaches. The rake is non-self-generating LHB type and the maximum permissible speed of the rolling stock is 160 kmph though due to sectional speed restrictions, the train only touches a maximum speed of 110 kmph.
==Quota allocation==
The figures mentioned denote the total number of seats available for booking in this train from the mentioned station under the respective quotas. The bookings can be made from the official ticketing site of Indian Railways http://irctc.co.in .
12583 Lucknow Jn NER to Anand Vihar Terminal<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/lucknow-jn-anand-vihar-t-double-decker-express-12583-ljn-to-anvt/31116/906/7322|title=12583/Lucknow Jn. - Anand Vihar Terminal AC Double Decker Express - Lucknow Junction NER to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry|first=Arpit|last=P|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Source station
!! style="background:gold;"| General quota
!! style="background:gold;"| [[Tatkal scheme|Tatkal quota]]
!! style="background:gold;"| Premium Tatkal quota
!! style="background:gold;"| Ladies quota
!! style="background:gold;"| Foreign Tourist quota
|-
| valign="top" | Lucknow Junction
| valign="top" | 985
| valign="top" | 120
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Bareilly Jn
| valign="top" | 985
| valign="top" | 120
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Moradabad Jn
| valign="top" | 985
| valign="top" | 120
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Ghaziabad Jn
| valign="top" | 985
| valign="top" | 120
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|}
'''12584 Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow Jn NER<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seats/31118/7322/906?kkk=1430297944354|title=Anand Vihar Terminal - Lucknow Jn. AC Double Decker Express/12584 IRCTC Reservation/Availability Enquiry: Anand Vihar Terminal/ANVT to Lucknow NER/LJN - Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Source station
!! style="background:gold;"| General quota
!! style="background:gold;"| [[Tatkal scheme|Tatkal quota]]
!! style="background:gold;"| Premium Tatkal quota
!! style="background:gold;"| Ladies quota
!! style="background:gold;"| Foreign Tourist quota
|-
| valign="top" | Anand Vihar Terminal
| valign="top" | 1053
| valign="top" | 60
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Ghaziabad Jn.
| valign="top" | 1053
| valign="top" | 60
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Moradabad Jn
| valign="top" | 30
| valign="top" | 60
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|-
| valign="top" | Bareilly Jn
| valign="top" | 20
| valign="top" | 60
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
| valign="top" | N.A.
|}
==Extension and linkage to Jaipur-bound Double Decker service==
Unavailability of pit lines for maintenance of the train at Lucknow Junction is posing difficulties in operation of the train on a daily basis. Hence it has been proposed to link the service to the Jaipur bound Double Decker Service from Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/jaipur-ac-double-decker-now/articleshow/48163737.cms|title=एसी डबल डेकर अब जयपुर तक !|work=Navbharat Times}}</ref> The Ghaziabad–Delhi Sarai Rohilla section is currently being surveyed for feasibility of operation. With the change in place the timings may be changed to a 9AM departure from Lucknow and around 11AM departure from Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/26-jul-2015-edition-Lucknow-page_4-52457-2930-11.html |title=Story |access-date=27 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100031/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/26-jul-2015-edition-Lucknow-page_4-52457-2930-11.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Accidents==
On 28 June 2015, the C-5 coach of the Anand Vihar bound train caught fire due to jamming of brakes to the wheels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/231385|title=हादसे से बची डबल डेकर ट्रेन – Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/news/post/231276|title=12583 LKO ANVT DD catches fire - Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> The incident happened near Karuha station (9&nbsp;km from Hardoi, 110&nbsp;km from Lucknow Jn.). Though the incident was soon noticed and attended and hence no casualties were reported. After a delay of approximately two hours, the train was made to depart.
==Gallery==
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<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Indian Railways, Double-Decker trains, Seat Map.jpg|Seat Plan -->
File:Indian Railways, Double-Decker trains, Lower Deck.jpg|Lower Deck
File:Indian Railways, Double-Decker trains, Upper Deck.jpg|Upper Deck
File:Lucknow_Double_Decker_at_Moradabad_on_Inaugural_Run.jpg|Decorated rake on Inaugural run
File:Lucknow_Double_Decker_at_Moradabad_PF-05.jpg|Departing from Moradabad PF-05
</gallery>
==References==
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{{Double Decker Express}}
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[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2015]]
[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]