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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| 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 |
The 12943 / 12944 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Indian Railways in the Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Kanpur in India.[1][2]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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]
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 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
As the route is fully electrified, a Kanpur or Itarsi-based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Train reverses direction of travel once at Udhna Junction.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
The train shares its rake with 19051/19052 Shramik Express.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "12943/Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "12944/Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "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. 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. Retrieved 30 May 2014.