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{{Short description|Series of Indian trains}}
{{Short description|Series of Indian trains}}
{{Infobox rail service
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| first = June 10, 2018
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'''UDAY Express''' or '''Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express''' are completely [[Double-decker train|Double-Decker]] AC chair car trains designed by [[Indian Railways]]. The coaches of the train have an anti-graffiti vinyl wrapped exterior and have been given a bright color scheme of yellow, orange and pink - somewhat similar to that of the [[Tejas Express]]. The train service has been envisioned as a 'luxury' train service for business travelers. According to [[Indian Railways]], Uday Express will cater to the "busiest routes" and increase carrying capacity by 40%. These trains have a seating capacity of 120 per coach (50 for upper deck, 48 for lower deck and 22 on the ends) as compared to Shatabdis which can seat up to 78.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/humsafar-to-uday-with-4-new-trains-prabhu-offers-solutions-to-all/story-uv08doC75u4L5LnDBuddHO.html|title=Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all|date=2016-02-25|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/uday-express-train-route-utkrisht-double-decker-air-conditioned-yatri-features-indian-railways/746933/|title=New train: Indian Railways UDAY Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines and LCD screens|date=2017-07-03|website=The Financial Express|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/1055768/uday-express-new-train-2018-indian-railways-utkrisht-double-decker-air-conditioned-yatri-images-features/|title=UDAY Express: Indian Railways’ new train for business travellers! Sneak-peek into interior; 15 stunning images|date=2018-02-07|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref>
'''UDAY Express''' or '''Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express''' are completely [[Double-decker train|Double-Decker]] AC chair car trains designed by [[RDSO]]. The coaches of the train have an anti-graffiti vinyl wrapped exterior and have been given a bright color scheme of yellow, orange and pink - somewhat similar to that of the [[Tejas Express]]. The train service has been envisioned as a 'luxury' train service for business travelers. According to [[Indian Railways]], Uday Express will cater to the "busiest routes" and increase carrying capacity by 40%. These trains have a seating capacity of 120 per coach (50 for upper deck, 48 for lower deck and 22 on the ends) as compared to Shatabdis which can seat up to 78.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/humsafar-to-uday-with-4-new-trains-prabhu-offers-solutions-to-all/story-uv08doC75u4L5LnDBuddHO.html|title=Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all|date=2016-02-25|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/uday-express-train-route-utkrisht-double-decker-air-conditioned-yatri-features-indian-railways/746933/|title=New train: Indian Railways UDAY Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines and LCD screens|date=2017-07-03|website=The Financial Express|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/1055768/uday-express-new-train-2018-indian-railways-utkrisht-double-decker-air-conditioned-yatri-images-features/|title=UDAY Express: Indian Railways’ new train for business travellers! Sneak-peek into interior; 15 stunning images|date=2018-02-07|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref>


The first service was launched on June 10, 2018 between [[Coimbatore Junction]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/uday-express-coimbatore-bengaluru-double-decker-train-to-run-from-june-10/decked-up/slideshow/64466541.cms|title=Uday Express: Coimbatore-Bengaluru double-decker train to run from June 10 - Decked up|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> and it also have halts at Krishnarajapuram, Kuppam, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Jn]]
The first service was launched on June 10, 2018 between [[Coimbatore Junction]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/uday-express-coimbatore-bengaluru-double-decker-train-to-run-from-june-10/decked-up/slideshow/64466541.cms|title=Uday Express: Coimbatore-Bengaluru double-decker train to run from June 10 - Decked up|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref> and it also have halts at Krishnarajapuram, Kuppam, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur Jn, [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Jn]]


The second service was launched on September 26, 2019 between [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] and [[Vijayawada]] and have 7 stops Enoute.
The second service was launched on September 26, 2019 between [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] and [[Guntur]] and have 7 stops en route.


==Active services==
==Active services==
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|-
|-
|22665/22666
|22665/22666
|[[Bangalore City–Coimbatore Uday Express]]
|[[KSR Bengaluru–Coimbatore Uday Express]]
|419&nbsp;km
|419&nbsp;km
|Daily
|6 days a week
|[[Southern Railway zone]]
|[[Southern Railway zone]]
|-
|-
|22701/22702
|22701/22702
|[[Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada Uday Express]]
|[[Visakhapatnam–Guntur Uday Express]]
⚫
|384&nbsp;km
|350 KM
|5 days a week except Thu, Sun
|5 days a week except Thu, Sun
|[[South Coast Railway zone]]
|[[East Coast Railway zone]]
|}
|}
==Proposed services==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:gold;" |Train no.
! style="background-color:gold;" |Train name
! style="background-color:gold;" |Distance
! style="background-color:gold;" |Reference(s)
|-
|22625/22626
|[[Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express]]
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|360&nbsp;km
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/feb/12/chennai-bengaluru-double-decker-may-chug-out-as-uday-express-1771996.html|title=Chennai-Bengaluru double-decker may chug out as UDAY Express|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-03-04}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:50, 11 June 2024

UDAY Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
First serviceJune 10, 2018
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Websitehttp://irctc.co.in
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilities
  • On-board café
  • Food vending machines
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilities
  • Information screens
  • Small dining area
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach rake
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAvg: 62 km/h
Max: 110 km/h
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

UDAY Express or Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express are completely Double-Decker AC chair car trains designed by RDSO. The coaches of the train have an anti-graffiti vinyl wrapped exterior and have been given a bright color scheme of yellow, orange and pink - somewhat similar to that of the Tejas Express. The train service has been envisioned as a 'luxury' train service for business travelers. According to Indian Railways, Uday Express will cater to the "busiest routes" and increase carrying capacity by 40%. These trains have a seating capacity of 120 per coach (50 for upper deck, 48 for lower deck and 22 on the ends) as compared to Shatabdis which can seat up to 78.[1][2][3]

The first service was launched on June 10, 2018 between Coimbatore Junction and Bangalore.[4] and it also have halts at Krishnarajapuram, Kuppam, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur Jn, Coimbatore Jn


The second service was launched on September 26, 2019 between Visakhapatnam and Guntur and have 7 stops en route.

Active services

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Train no. Train name Distance Frequency Zone
22665/22666 KSR Bengaluru–Coimbatore Uday Express 419 km Daily Southern Railway zone
22701/22702 Visakhapatnam–Guntur Uday Express 384 km 5 days a week except Thu, Sun East Coast Railway zone

References

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  1. ^ "Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all". www.hindustantimes.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
  2. ^ "New train: Indian Railways UDAY Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines and LCD screens". The Financial Express. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
  3. ^ "UDAY Express: Indian Railways' new train for business travellers! Sneak-peek into interior; 15 stunning images". The Financial Express. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
  4. ^ "Uday Express: Coimbatore-Bengaluru double-decker train to run from June 10 - Decked up". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
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