Udyognagri Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 2009 [1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Pratapgarh Junction | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,585 km (985 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hours 30 mins as 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express, 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express | ||||
| Service frequency | Twice a week. 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express – Tuesday & Sunday, 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express – Tuesday & Thursday | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12173 / 12174 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57.90 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Pratapgarh in India.
It operates as train number 12173 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pratapgarh [2] and as train number 12174 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The name Udyognagri means Industrial City (initially this train was introduced between Mumbai and industrial and commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur) [3].
Coaches[edit]
The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car [4] [5].
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit]
The 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express covers the distance of 1,585 km (985 mi) in 26 hours 30 mins (59.81 km/h) and in 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express (56.11 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
Routing[edit]
The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Nashik Road, Bhusaval Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Rae Bareli Junction to Pratapgarh Junction.
| Udyog Nagri Express | 12173 Up | 12174 Down | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station name | Code | ARR | DEP | ARR | DEP |
| Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | LTT | - | 16:25 | 06:00 | - |
| Thane | TNA | 16:43 | 16:45 | 05:18 | 05:20 |
| Kalyan Jn | KYN | 17:07 | 17:10 | 04:52 | 04:55 |
| Nashik Road | NK | 19:33 | 19:35 | 02:08 | 02:10 |
| Bhusaval Jn | BSL | 22:30 | 22:40 | 22:45 | 22:55 |
| Bhopal Jn | BPL | 04:55 | 05:05 | 16:25 | 16:35 |
| Jhansi Jn | JHS | 09:10 | 09:25 | 11:45 | 12:00 |
| Orai | ORAI | 11:05 | 11:07 | 09:48 | 09:50 |
| Kanpur Central | CNB | 13:30 | 13:35 | 07:55 | 08:00 |
| Lucknow Charbagh NR | LKO | 14:55 | 15:05 | 05:40 | 05:50 |
| Rae Bareli Jn | RBL | 16:20 | 16:25 | 03:30 | 03:32 |
| Amethi | AME | 17:34 | 17:36 | 02:33 | 02:35 |
| Pratapgarh Jn | PBH | 18:55 | - | - | 01:50 |
Traction[edit]
As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, until January 2014 [6] a Kalyan based WCAM-3 [7] hauled the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until Igatpuri handing over to a Bhusawal-based WAP-4 until Jhansi Junction after which a Lucknow-based WDM-3A would power the train for the remainder of its journey.
With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Bhusaval-based WAP-4 or WAM-4 [8] from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until Jhansi Junction after which a Lucknow-based WDM-3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey.
Operation[edit]
12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday and Sunday at 04:25 PM, reaching Pratapgarh Junction the next day at 06:55 PM[1]
12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express runs from Pratapgarh Junction every Tuesday and Thursday at 01:50 AM, reaching Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06:00 AM, the next day.[2]
References[edit]
- http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Events/cracdcjan13/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UBVOFsLL8
- http://www.mumbaiblogs.in/2014/05/late-running-udyog-nagri-exp-crawls-through-diva-jn/
- http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.