Udyog Karmi Express
The 12943 / 12944 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Kanpur Central in India.[1][2]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 23 February 2007 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Valsad (BL) |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,307 km (812 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12943 / 12944 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 12943 from Valsad to Kanpur Central and as train number 12944 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
The train has been named 'Udyog Karmi' which translates to Industrial Worker in Devangiri as the train connects the two important industrial cities of Valsad & Kanpur in their respective states of Gujarat & Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches
The 12943 / 12944 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 3 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 12943 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express covers the distance of 1305 km in 23 hours 15 mins (55.53 km/hr) & in 23 hours 35 mins as 12944 Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express (55.34 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts
The 12943 / 12944 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express runs from Valsad via Udhna Junction, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina, Jhansi Junction, Orai to Kanpur Central.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Kanpur or Itarsi based WAP 4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12943 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express leaves Valsad every Wednesday at 20:15 PM IST and reaches Kanpur Central at 19:30 PM IST the next day.
12944 Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express leaves Kanpur Central every Friday at 08:00 AM IST and reaches Valsad at 07:35 AM IST the next day.
Reversals
Train reverses direction of travel once at Udhna Junction.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 19051/19052 Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik Express.
References
- "12943/Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
- "12944/Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "WAP-4 Valsad-Kanpur Udyog Karmi Express smoothly skips Mandideep - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "12944 Udyogkarmi Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC - Tatkal quota". consumercomplaints.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.