Udyog Karmi Express

The 12943 / 12944 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Kanpur Central in India.[1][2]

Udyog Karmi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service23 February 2007
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartValsad
Stops10
EndKanpur Central
Distance travelled1,305 km (811 mi)
Service frequencyOne day a week. 12943 Valsad Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express – Wednesday, 12944 Kanpur Central Valsad Udyog Karmi Express – Friday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.43 km/h (34 mph), including halts

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 Devangiri as the train connects the two important industrial cities of Valsad & Kanpur in their respective states of Gujarat & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12943 / 44 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 coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Udyog Karmi Express - Sleeper Class Coach

Service

The 12943 Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express covers the distance of 1305 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 Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and Halts

The 12943 / 44 Valsad Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express runs from Valsad via Jalgaon Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction to Kanpur Central.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Kanpur or Itarsi based WAP 4 hauls the train for its entire journey.

Timings

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 Valsad at 07:35 AM IST the next day.

Reversals

Train reverses direction of travel once at Udhna Junction.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 19051/19052 Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik Express.

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References
  1. "12943/Valsad - Kanpur Central Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "12944/Kanpur Central - Valsad Udyog Karmi Express". India Rail Info.
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