UDAY Express or Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express are completely Double-Decker AC chair car trains designed by RDSO. The coaches of the train have an anti-graffiti vinyl wrapped exterior and have been given a bright color scheme of yellow, orange and pink - somewhat similar to that of the Tejas Express. The train service has been envisioned as a 'luxury' train service for business travelers. According to Indian Railways, Uday Express will cater to the "busiest routes" and increase carrying capacity by 40%. These trains have a seating capacity of 120 per coach (50 for upper deck, 48 for lower deck and 22 on the ends) as compared to Shatabdis which can seat up to 78.[1][2][3]
| UDAY Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Active |
| First service | June 10, 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://irctc.co.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | CC, 2S |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities |
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| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Other facilities |
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| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach rake |
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | Avg: 62 km/h Max: 110 km/h |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
The first service was launched on June 10, 2018 between Coimbatore Junction and Bangalore.[4] and it also have halts at Krishnarajapuram, Kuppam, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur Jn, Coimbatore Jn
The second service was launched on September 26, 2019 between Visakhapatnam and Guntur and have 7 stops en route.
Active services
edit| Train no. | Train name | Distance | Frequency | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22665/22666 | KSR Bengaluru–Coimbatore Uday Express | 419 km | Daily | Southern Railway zone |
| 22701/22702 | Visakhapatnam–Guntur Uday Express | 384 km | 5 days a week except Thu, Sun | East Coast Railway zone |
References
edit- ^ "Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all". www.hindustantimes.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "New train: Indian Railways UDAY Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines and LCD screens". The Financial Express. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "UDAY Express: Indian Railways' new train for business travellers! Sneak-peek into interior; 15 stunning images". The Financial Express. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Uday Express: Coimbatore-Bengaluru double-decker train to run from June 10 - Decked up". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
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