Udyog Karmi Express

Udyog Karmi Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	23 February 2007
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Valsad (BL) Kanpur Central (CNB)
Stops	10
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 coach
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 and 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

The 12943 / 12944 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 Unreserved/General, 1 End on Generator and 1 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

12943 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express covers the distance of 1,305 km in 20 hours 10 mins (65 km/h) and in 21 hours 40 mins as 12944 Kanpur Central–Valsad Udyog Karmi Express (60 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.

Route and halts

The 12943 / 12944 Valsad–Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express runs from Valsad via Bhestan, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina, Jhansi Junction, Orai to Kanpur Central.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Schedule

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19051/19052 Shramik Express.

References

External links

• "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. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRCTC – Tatkal quota". consumercomplaints.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.