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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Udyog Karmi Express
| image= Udyog karmi express cropped 2014-06-21 22-20.JPG
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 23 February 2007
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Valsad}} (BL)
| stops = 10
| end = {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} (CNB)
| distance = {{convert|1307|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 23 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12943 / 12944
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12943 / 12944 '''Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train of the [[Indian Railways]] in the [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Valsad]] and [[Kanpur]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-udyogkarmi-express-12943/1683/67/452 |title=12943/Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-udyogkarmi-express-12944/1678/452/67 |title=12944/Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

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 [[Devanagari]] 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 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]] cum [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 14 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]] coaches. It does not carry 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.

[[File:Udyog Karmi Express - Sleeper Coach.jpg|thumb|Udyog Karmi Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]] coach]]

==Service==

12943 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express covers the distance of 1,305 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 {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Route & Halts==

The 12943 / 12944 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express runs from Valsad via {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Jalgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval}}, {{stnlnk|Khandwa}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bina}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Orai}} to Kanpur Central.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi|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 lsad}} at 07:35 AM IST the next day.

==Reversals==

Train reverses direction of travel once at {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}}.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 19051/19052 [[Shramik Express]].

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t4_Xq2i898|title=WAP-4 Valsad-Kanpur Udyog Karmi Express smoothly skips Mandideep – YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/ankitwap7/6169390393/?rb=1|title=12944 Udyogkarmi Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.consumercomplaints.in/complaints/irctc-bhopal-bhopal-madhya-pradesh-c392783.html|title=IRCTC – Tatkal quota|publisher=consumercomplaints.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

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[[Category:Transport in Valsad]]
[[Category:Trains from Kanpur]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2007]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

Udyog Karmi Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India (2), - → – (11), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (18), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 4 → WAP-4, Indian Railway → Indian Railways, [[Valsad railway statio