Lucknow MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Lucknow MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) for Armed Forces personnel — reserved berths by class, running days, and the MCO contact. Confirm and book through the MCO.
Contact Lucknow MCO
Indicative contact number: 0522-2637 139. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Lucknow MCO
12 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11016Khushinagar Express | Lucknow → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 12003Shatabdi Express | Lucknow → New Delhi | Daily | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 12229Lucknow Mail | Lucknow → New Delhi | Daily | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12533Pushpak Express | Lucknow → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12104Lucknow Pune Express | Lucknow → Pune | Sun | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12876Neelanchal Express | Lucknow → Puri | Wed, Sat, Mon | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 13005Howrah Amritsar Mail | Lucknow → Amritsar | Daily | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 13010Doon Express | Lucknow → Howrah | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 13151Kolkata Jammu Tawi Express | Lucknow → Jammu Tawi | Daily | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 14257Kashi Viswanath Express | Lucknow → New Delhi | Daily | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 15610Avadh Assam Express | Lucknow → Guwahati | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
| 19038Avadh Express | Lucknow → Bandra (T) | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Classes: AC1/AC2/AC3 (First/Second/Third AC), EC (Executive Chair), CC (Chair Car), SL (Sleeper), FC (First Class), 2S (Second Sitting). Berths are indicative and change — confirm with Lucknow MCO. The DDQ is released by the MCO, not booked directly on IRCTC. See the full MCO Quota guide or the MCO quota finder.
Where the Lucknow MCO quota trains go
Lucknow MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 12 trains from Lucknow. These trains connect Lucknow to Mumbai CST, New Delhi, Pune, Puri, Amritsar, Howrah, Jammu Tawi and Guwahati and 1 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Lucknow can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Lucknow MCO
The Lucknow DDQ covers reserved berths across AC1, AC2, AC3, CC and SL classes, adding up to about 94 indicative berths in total across the 12 listed trains. Of these, 9 run daily and 3 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Lucknow. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Lucknow MCO.
How to book the Lucknow MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Lucknow MCO office.
- Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
- The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
- Collect the released ticket / authority — the DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.
For eligibility, warrant rules and the difference between the Defence Department Quota and the tatkal / general quota, read our full MCO Quota guide, or switch stations in the MCO quota finder.
Lucknow MCO Quota — FAQs
Other MCOs
✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.