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Train No. 12540 · Mail/Express

LKO YPR Express (LKO to YPR)

Lucknow Jn to Yesvantpur Jn · 2586 km · 18 stops · Runs Fri
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Lucknow Jn
    LKO · 0 km
    20:25
  3. 21:40
    Rae Bareli Jn
    RBL · 78 km · 5 min halt
    21:45
  4. 22:31
    Amethi
    AME · 138 km · 2 min halt
    22:33
  5. 23:20
    Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn
    MBDP · 173 km · 5 min halt
    23:25
  6. Day 2
  7. 01:15
    Prayagraj Jn
    PRYJ · 232 km · 20 min halt
    01:35
  8. 03:23
    Manikpur Jn
    MKP · 332 km · 2 min halt
    03:25
  9. 04:20
    Satna
    STA · 410 km · 5 min halt
    04:25
  10. 06:55
    Jabalpur
    JBP · 599 km · 10 min halt
    07:05
  11. 10:50
    Itarsi Jn
    ET · 844 km · 10 min halt
    11:00
  12. 15:20
    Nagpur Jn
    NGP · 1139 km · 5 min halt
    15:25
  13. 19:05
    Balharshah
    BPQ · 1348 km · 5 min halt
    19:10
  14. 22:48
    Warangal
    WL · 1594 km · 2 min halt
    22:50
  15. Day 3
  16. 02:00
    Vijayawada Jn
    BZA · 1801 km · 10 min halt
    02:10
  17. 09:05
    Perambur
    PER · 2230 km · 5 min halt
    09:10
  18. 10:50
    Katpadi Jn
    KPD · 2354 km · 15 min halt
    11:05
  19. 12:33
    Jolarpettai Jn
    JTJ · 2438 km · 2 min halt
    12:35
  20. 13:23
    Bangarapet Jn
    BWT · 2507 km · 2 min halt
    13:25
  21. 15:45
    Yesvantpur Jn
    YPR · 2586 km
    End

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12540 route map

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12540 coach position

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How late does 12540 usually run?

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LKO YPR Express: common questions

What time does 12540 leave Lucknow Jn?

12540 LKO YPR Express is scheduled to depart Lucknow Jn (LKO) at 20:25 and reach Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) at 15:45 on day 3, a journey of about 43 h 20 min.

On which days does 12540 run?

It runs on Fri. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 12540 have?

18 scheduled halts over 2586 km, including Rae Bareli Jn, Amethi, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.

Which classes are available?

2A, 3A, SL, GEN, PWD. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12539 YPR LKO Express from Yesvantpur Jn to Lucknow Jn.

Timetable valid from 01-Jun-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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