Finally reached NDLS at 1AM, late by 14hrs. There was some trouble between some passengers and the TTE/Guard, for which the train was held up for 2 hours outside Bhaupur, which added to the enormous delay. This thus led to the delay of 12003 Lucknow-NDLS Swarn Shatabdi and the Seemanchal Express which were following 04005
With no pantry and OBHS, the only consolation was the brand new and sparkling clean LHB coaches. They had SC Zonal markings, so guessing they might go to the Secundrabad Rajdhani.