Utsarg Express
Utsarg Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, running between Chhapra Junction, the prominent city of Bihar, and Farrukhabad(Hindi: फ़र्रूख़ाबाद, Urdu: فرخ آباد) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.Uttar Pradesh.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhapra Junction (CPR) |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Farrukhabad Junction (FBD) |
| Distance travelled | 685 km (426 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18191 / 18192 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts |
Number & NomenclatureEdit
The train numbers of the Utsarg Expresses are:
- 18191UP: From Chhapra Junction to Farrukhabad – 685 km/18:15 Hrs
- 18192DN: From Farrukhabad to Chhapra Junction – 685 km/19:00 Hrs
The name Utsarg means Devotion.
Arrival & DepartureEdit
- Train No. 18191 departs from Chhapra Junction to Farrukhabad.
- Train No. 18192 departs from Farrukhabad to Chhapra Junction.
Time-TableEdit
18191 – Chhapra Junction to Farrukhabad
| Station code | Station name |
|---|---|
| CPR | Chhapra Junction |
| GTST | Gautamsthan |
| MHT | Manjhi |
| SIP | Suraimanpur |
| ROI | Reoti |
| STW | Sahatwar |
| BUI | Ballia |
| CHR | Chilkahar |
| RSR | Rasra |
| RTP | Ratanpura |
| IAA | Indara Junction |
| MAU | Mau Junction |
| MMA | Muhammadabad |
| SAA | Sathiaon |
| AMH | Azamgarh |
| SMZ | Sarai Mir |
| KRND | Khorason Road |
| SHG | Shahganj Junction |
| ABP | Akbarpur |
| GGJ | Goshainganj |
| AY | Ayodhya |
| FD | Faizabad Junction |
| RDL | Rudauli |
| DYD | Daryabad |
| BBK | Barabanki Junction |
| BNZ | Badshahnagar |
| LC | Lucknow City |
| LJN | Lucknow Junction |
| ON | Unnao Junction |
| CNB | Kanpur Central |
| CPA | Kanpur Anwarganj |
| KJN | Kannauj |
| FBD | Farrukhabad Junction |
Coach compositionEdit
The train generally consists of a total number of 15 coaches as follows:
- 1 AC III Tier & AC 2 TIER
- 6 Sleeper llll
- 6 Unreserved
- 2 Unreserved cum Luggage/Brake VAN
LocomotiveEdit
- It is hauled by a Izzatnagar-based WDP-4D locomotive end to end
- Loco reversal: Shahganj Junction
RSA – Rake sharing arrangementEdit
This train shared its rake with 18181/18182 Tatanagar–Chhapra Express
After the extension of 18181/18182 up to Thawe Junction, the RSA was broken and now it shares its rake with 15053/15054 Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express.
Now its services are in special category due to COVID-19, but upon resumption of regular services, it is expected that the train number will be changed to 15083/15084
TriviaEdit
This was the first broad-gauge express train incorporated after broad conversion of section Shahganj-Ballia