The load of passengers in Lucknow Swarna Shatabdi Express was heavy from Kanpur Central.

Due to the excessive passenger load on Lucknow Shatabdi from Kanpur Central and huge demand for a separate Shatabdi train from Kanpur Central, the Railway Ministry declared the new Shatabdi train from Central Station in 2009 Railway Budget.

This train was flagged off by Union Railways minister Mamata Banerjee on 7 Feb 2010.

Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT' Running days: 'MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT' Note: In return it doesn't stop at Aligarh Junction railway station These fares are lesser as compared to the Lucknow Swarn Shatabdi Express for the same pair of stations.

Ghaziabad / Kanpur-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive are used to haul the train for its entire journey.