Udyognagri Express

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.

Udyognagri Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service2009
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Pratapgarh Junction
Stops11
Distance travelled1,585 km (985 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 30 mins as 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express, 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express
Service frequencyTwice 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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
57.90 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map
Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai–Pratapgarh) route map

It operates as train number 12173 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pratapgarh 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) .

Coaches

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 .

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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

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

As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, until January 2014 a Kalyan based WCAM-3 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 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until Jhansi Junction after which a Lucknow-based WDM-3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

Operation

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
  1. "Udyog Nagri Express/12173 Live Train Running Status".
  2. "Udyog Nagri Express/12174 Live Train Running Status".
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