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{{short description|Uday Express between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada Uday Express
| image = File:VSKP - BZA Uday exp.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Uday Express]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2019|09|26}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} (VSKP)
| stops = 7
| end = {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}} (BZA)
| distance = {{convert|350|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 5h 30m
| frequency = Five Days (except Sunday, Thursday)
| class = AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| trainnumber = 22701 / 22702
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB-Uday]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| speed = {{cvt|64|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22701 / 22702 '''Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada Uday Express''' is a Double-decker AC chair Car train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}} in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Second double-decker Uday Express to run between Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/second-double-decker-uday-express-to-run-between-visakhapatnam-vijayawada/articleshow/70734440.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2nd UDAY Express to run between Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada |url=https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/2nd-uday-express-run-visakhapatnam-vijayawada-08201982789.html |website=Current Affairs Today |date=20 August 2019}}</ref> It is currently being operated with 22701/22702 train numbers on Five Days a week. It operates at an average speed of 65 km/h.<ref>{{cite news |title=UDAY Express from Vizag to Vijayawada: All new AC double-decker train launched; check time table, fare |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/uday-express-from-vizag-to-vijayawada-all-new-ac-double-decker-train-launched-check-time-table-fare/1717994/ |work=The Financial Express |date=26 September 2019}}</ref>

==Coach composition==

Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express will be double-decker trains with 40% additional passenger capacity.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uday Express Vizag-Vijaywada Double-decker AC Train: All You Need to Know |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/uday-express-vizag-vijaywada-double-decker-ac-train-all-you-need-to-know-2323769.html |work=News18}}</ref> They will run on busy route by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Livemint |title=Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam double-decker Uday Express: Timings, schedule |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/visakhapatnam-vijayawada-double-decker-uday-express-timings-schedule-and-other-facilities-1566199479792.html |website=Mint |date=19 August 2019}}</ref>

UDAY Express has a total of 11 coaches; 3 coaches with Dining facility with seating capacity of 104 Seats each and 5 coaches without dining with seating capacity of 120 seats. The remaining two will be power cars.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| EOG
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:Yellow;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background: green;"| EOG
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] || EOG || C1 || C2 || C3 || C4 ||C5 || C6 || C7 || C8 || C9 || EOG
|-
|}

== Service==

It averages 65 km/hr as 22701 Uday Express starts from Visakhapatnam, covering 350 km in 5 hrs 30 mins & 61 km/hr as 22702 Uday Express starts from Vijayawada, covering 350 km in 5 hrs 30 min.

==Route & halts==
* '''{{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}
* {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}
* {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
* {{stnlnk|Tadepalligudem}}
* {{stnlnk|Eluru}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}'''

==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.

==See also==

* [[Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express]]
* [[Uday Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/52225 22701 VSKP BZA Uday Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/vijayawada-visakhapatnam-uday-express-22702/52226/29/401 22702 BZA VSKP Uday Express] India Rail Info

{{Uday Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada Uday Express}}
[[Category:Uday Express trains]]
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2019]]

Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada Uday Express - Revision history

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