Uday Express
| Main Proposed(s) | India |
|---|---|
| Fleet | 4 |
| Parent company | Indian Railways |
Uday Express or Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express are completely Double-decker train AC chair trains designed by Indian Railways. This services include small haul routes.[1] [2][3][4][5][6][7]
Background
UDAY or Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express will be Double-decker train trains with 40% additional passenger capacity. They will run overnight on busy routes.
LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and has announcement system as well.
Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk. Charging ports for charging electronic devices such as mobiles, laptops etc. More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes. Bio toilets in compartments.
The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets. Safety measures in compartments such as introduction of smoke alarms and CCTV cameras.
Heating chamber as well as a refrigerating box in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home. Each and every coupe and side berth has curtains to maintain privacy.
This service will be launch in 2017 between Bengaluru City - Coimbatore.
Proposed Services
| Train No. | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22701/22702 | Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada | 350 KM |
| 22923/22924 | Bandra Terminus - Jamnagar | 813 km |
| 22665/22666 | Bengaluru City - Coimbatore | 378 km |
See also
References
- ^ "Humsafar to Uday: With 4 new trains, Prabhu offers solutions to all". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Railway Budget 2016: New trains proposed by Suresh Prabhu". The Indian Express. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train - First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Humsafar Express: The all new 3-Tier AC train to roll out in Oct". Rediff.com. September 16, 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Overnight UDAY train to Bengaluru by September: Suresh Prabhu
- ^ UDAY Express double-decker train from Coimbatore to Bengaluru soon; boasts of automatic food vending machines, LCD screens and more; Mumbai Bandra Terminus to Jamnagar and Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada New routes identified for UDAY
- ^ Uday train by September, passenger train
External links
- List of Uday Express on India Rail Info
