Faizabad–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express

The 14221 / 22 Faizabad Junction–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Faizabad Junction and Kanpur Anwarganj in India.^[1]

Faizabad Junction–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Faizabad Junction Kanpur Anwarganj
Stops	7
Distance travelled	202 km (126 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14221 / 14222
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed	46.5 km/h (29 mph)

It operates as train number 14221 from Faizabad Junction to Kanpur Anwarganj and as train number 14222 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 14221 / 22 Faizabad Junction–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express has eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with 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 14221 Faizabad Junction–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express covers the distance of 202 km (126 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins (39 km/h) and in 5 hours 05 mins as the 14222 Kanpur Anwarganj–Faizabad Junction Intercity Express (40 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 14221 / 22 Faizabad Junction–Kanpur Anwarganj Intercity Express runs from Faizabad Junction via Barabanki Junction, Lucknow Charbagh to Kanpur Anwarganj.

Traction

As the route is not electrified, a Lucknow Charbagh based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.