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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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| name = Udyognagri Express
| name = Udyognagri Express
| image= 12173 Udyog Nagri Express - Train board.jpg
| image= 12173 Udyog Nagri Express - Train board.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Udyognagri Express train board.
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 2009 [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/doc/Speech_English_2009-10.pdf]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009}}
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai LTT]]
| stops = 11
| stops = 11
| end = [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh Junction]]
| end = [[Pratapgarh Junction railway station|Pratapgarh]]
| distance = {{convert|1585|km|0|abbr=on}}     
| distance = {{convert|1585|km|0|abbr=on}}     
| journey time = 26 hours 30 mins as 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express, 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express
| journeytime = 27 hours 30 mins  
| frequency = Twice a week. 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express – Tuesday & Sunday, 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express – Tuesday & Thursday
| frequency = Bi-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]]
| 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
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached
| catering = Available
| observation =  
| observation = Large windows 
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =  
| baggage = No
| other facilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| stock = [[ICF coach]]  
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| train number = 12173 / 12174
| trainnumber = 12173 / 12174
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|57.90|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai - Pratapgarh) Route map.png|300px|Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai–Pratapgarh) route map]]
| map = [[File:Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai - Pratapgarh) Route map.png|250px|Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai–Pratapgarh) route map]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]] in India.
The 12173 / 12174 '''Udyognagri Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.]] in India.


It operates as train number 12173 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pratapgarh [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/doc/Speech_English_2009-10.pdf] and as train number 12174 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].
It operates as train number 12173 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pratapgarh [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/doc/Speech_English_2009-10.pdf] and as train number 12174 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].
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==Coaches==
==Coaches==


The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 12 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]] [http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1141&id=0,4,268] [http://www.mumbaiblogs.in/2014/05/late-running-udyog-nagri-exp-crawls-through-diva-jn/].
The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 12 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]] [http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1141&id=0,4,268] [http://www.mumbaiblogs.in/2014/05/late-running-udyog-nagri-exp-crawls-through-diva-jn/].


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


The 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express covers the distance of {{convert|1585|km|0|abbr=on}} in 26 hours 30 mins (59.81&nbsp;km/hr) & in 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express (56.11&nbsp;km/hr).
The 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express covers the distance of {{convert|1585|km|0|abbr=on}} in 26 hours 30 mins (59.81&nbsp;km/h) and in 28 hours 15 mins as 12174 Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. –Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express (56.11&nbsp;km/h).


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.
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.
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==Routing==
==Routing==


The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nashik Road}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] to Pratapgarh Junction.
The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]] to Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.
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|02:35
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|Pratapgarh Jn
|Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn
|PBH
|MBDP
|18:55
|18:55
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==Traction==
==Traction==


As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, until January 2014 [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Events/cracdcjan13/] a [[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan]] based [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM-3]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UBVOFsLL8] hauled the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}} handing over to a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] until {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow|Lucknow]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] would power the train for the remainder of its journey.
As sections is fully electrified, a [[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UBVOFsLL8] hauled the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until {{stnlnk|Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.}}
 
With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusaval]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAM-4|WAM-4]] [http://www.mumbaiblogs.in/2014/05/late-running-udyog-nagri-exp-crawls-through-diva-jn/] from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow|Lucknow]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] powers the train for the remainder of its journey.


==Operation==
==Operation==


12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Pratapgarh Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday & Sunday at 04:25 PM, reaching Pratapgarh Junction the next day at 06:55 PM<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12173|title=Udyog Nagri Express/12173 Live Train Running Status}}</ref>
12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday and Sunday at 04:25 PM, reaching Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. the next day at 06:55 PM<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12173|title=Udyog Nagri Express/12173 Live Train Running Status}}</ref>


12174 Pratapgarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express runs from Pratapgarh Junction every Tuesday & Thursday at 01:50 AM, reaching Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06:00 AM, the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12174|title=Udyog Nagri Express/12174 Live Train Running Status}}</ref>
12174 Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express runs from Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. every Tuesday and Thursday at 01:50 AM, reaching Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06:00 AM, the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12174|title=Udyog Nagri Express/12174 Live Train Running Status}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]

Latest revision as of 23:43, 25 February 2026


Udyognagri Express
Udyognagri Express train board.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartMumbai LTT
Stops11
EndPratapgarh
Distance travelled1,585 km (985 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly.
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 facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Udyog Nagri Express (Mumbai–Pratapgarh) route map

The 12173 / 12174 Udyognagri Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. in India.

It operates as train number 12173 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pratapgarh [1] 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) [2].

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. 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 [3] [4].

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

Service[edit | edit source]

The 12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. 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 Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. –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[edit | edit source]

The 12173 / 74 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Nasik Road, Bhusaval Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Rae Bareli Junction to Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.

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
Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn MBDP 18:55 - - 01:50

Traction[edit | edit source]

As sections is fully electrified, a Kalyan based WAP-7 [5] hauled the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.

Operation[edit | edit source]

12173 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus– Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. Udyognagri Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday and Sunday at 04:25 PM, reaching Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. the next day at 06:55 PM[1]

12174 Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Udyognagri Express runs from Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Jn. every Tuesday and Thursday at 01:50 AM, reaching Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06:00 AM, the next day.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

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

External links[edit | edit source]

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