Antyodaya Express
Antyodaya Express are completely Unreserved/General coaches designed by Indian Railways. The word Antyodaya refers to the uplifting of the weakest section of the society. These are supposed to be overnight fully unreserved trains. Antyodaya Express was proposed in 2016 Railway Budget of India to operate on peak routes having more rush. The trains have only general coaches designed by Indian Railways with Bio-toilets and facility for mobile charging in compartments as well.[1]
| Antyodaya Express | |
|---|---|
 Antyodaya Express coach | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 4 March 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets |
| Baggage facilities | Underseat & Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Fire Extinguishers Purified water dispensers |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB rakes |
| Track gauge | Indian Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Facilities and new features
- These trains feature completely Unreserved/General coaches
- Charging ports for charging electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, etc.
- Bio-toilets in compartments
- The exterior of coaches have a futuristic look with the use of vinyl sheets
- Safety measures in compartments such as the introduction of smoke alarms and CCTV cameras
- Aquaguard water vending machines, coat hangers, and Braille Indicators present.[2]
First services
The first service of Antyodaya Express was started on 4 March 2017, between Ernakulam Junction and Howrah inaugurated by Suresh Prabhu, the former Minister for Railways.[3][4]
Active Services
| Sr. No. | Train No | Route | Service frequency | Inaugural run on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15563/15564 | Jaynagar – Udhna | Weekly | 13/10/2017 |
| 2 | 22551/22552 | Darbhanga – Jalandhar City | Weekly | 19/05/2018 |
| 3 | 22841/22842 | Santragachi – Chennai Central | Weekly | 04/06/2018 |
| 4 | 22877/22878 | Howrah – Ernakulam | Weekly | 04/03/2017 |
| 5 | 22885/22886 | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) – Tatanagar | Biweekly | 18/03/2017 |
| 6 | 22895/22896 | Durg – Firozpur Cantonment | Weekly | 01/05/2018 |
| 7 | 14719/14720 | Bikaner – Bilaspur | Weekly | 13/07/2018 |
| 8 | 22921/22922 | Bandra Terminus (Mumbai) – Gorakhpur | Weekly | 13/08/2017 |
| 9 | 16191/16192 | Tambaram – Nagercoil | Daily | 09/06/2018 05/03/2019 (Extended till Nagercoil)[5] |
| 10 | 16355/16356 | Kochuveli – Mangaluru Junction | Biweekly | 08/06/2018[6][7] |
| 11 | 15551/15552 | Darbhanga – Varanasi City | Weekly | 06/03/2019 |
| 12 | 15547/15548 | Jaynagar – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) | Weekly | 24/09/2018 (Conversion of Jan Sadharan Express) |
| 13 | 12597/12598 | Gorakhpur – Mumbai CSMT | Weekly | 23/04/2019 (Conversion of Jan Sadharan Express) |
| 14 | 15101/15102 | Chhapra – Mumbai CSMT | Weekly | 26/04/2019 (Conversion of Jan Sadharan Express) |
| 15 | 15267/15268 | Raxaul – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) | Weekly | 31/08/2019 (Converion of Jan Sadharan Express) |
| 16 | 15559/15560 | Darbhanga – Ahmedabad | Weekly | 22/11/2019 (Converion of Jan Sadharan Express) |
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See also
- AC Superfast Express
- Bullet train (Mumbai-Ahmedabad)
- Vande Bharat Express
- Humsafar Express
- Tejas Express
- Uday Express
- Antyodaya Express
- Double Decker Express
- Duronto Express
- Rajdhani Express
- Shatabdi Express
- Jan Shatabdi Express
- Jan Sadharan Express
- Garib Rath Express
- Mahamana Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Yuva Express
- Train 20
- Train 19
References
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- "Forget flights! Indian Railways upgrades train travel for common man, unreserved & premium passengers; 5 facts". The Financial Express. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Suresh Prabhu unveils Antyodaya Express for common man". The Hindu Business Line. PTI. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "Routes and Timetables of New Tejas, Uday, Humsafar and Antyodaya Trains". 29 September 2016.
- "Tejas, Hamsafar Express trains in railway's new timetable". The Times of India.
- "Extended Antyodaya Express flagged off from Nagercoil".
- Sastry, Anil Kumar (25 October 2017). "New Rly. timetable brings two new trains to city". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Kerala gets two more trains - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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