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Udyan Express

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Udyan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service1 July 1984; 40 years ago (1984-07-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
Stops34
Distance travelled1,153 km (716 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11301 / 11302
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Ac 3 economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12115/12116 Siddheshwar Express.
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 11301 / 11302 Udyan Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Bangalore in India. It operates as train number 11301 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station (Bengaluru City) and as train number 11302 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

It is named as the Udyan Express since Bangalore is known as the Garden City of India dotted with many Public Gardens and parks such as Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Cubbon Park, etc. and various other parks almost 1 park between every 4 roads and other large parks in every locality maintained by the BBMP and also there are private gardens. The word "Udyan" means a garden in Sanskrit, Hindi and Marathi and Kannada. The train was previously numbered as 16529/30 Udyan Express and was renumbered to 11301/11302 when the timetable for July 2013 came into effect. This train now shares its rake with the Siddheshwar Express & operational control is now with Central Railway.

This train was started in the year 1983, when the Guntakal–Bangalore (GTL–SBC) route underwent gauge conversion from metre gauge to broad gauge. Prior to this, people that desired a Mumbai–Bangalore train journey had to change trains at Guntakal and travel via Dharmavaram to Bangalore on metre gauge express trains. The train takes 19 hours to complete its journey from Mumbai-Bengaluru/Bengaluru-Mumbai. It is one of the most preferred trains that run on this route

When this train was started, it had the numbers 129 and 130 for the Bombay VT to Bangalore City down route, and the reverse (up) route respectively. When the railways handed out 4 digit train numbers in the early 1990s, the train got the number 6529 and 6530.

Coaches

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The 11301/11302 Udyan Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 3 tier Econony, 8 Sleeper Class, & 3 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

From 24 November 2019, 11301 Udyan Express received LHB coach starting from Mumbai.

Service

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WDP4 Engine also used to Haul this train.

The 11301 Udyan Express covers the distance of 1153 kilometres in 21 hours 50 mins and in 23 hours 35 minutes as 11302 Udyan Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 52 km/h, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Once the train leaves Maharashtra & crosses into Karnataka, crosses into Andhra Pradesh and re-enters Karnataka again after crossing Hindupur.

The Udyan Express covers the scenic Sahyadri mountain ranges between Karjat and Lonavala, which are also known as the Bhor Ghat during the day in both directions.

It also passes through the Makalidurga Ghats near Bengaluru, which is marked by sharp curves.

Traction

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As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive in both directions.

Time table

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Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
CSMT Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus --- 08:10
DR Dadar Central 08:22 08:25
KYN Kalyan Junction 09:02 09:05
KJT Karjat Junction 09:47 09:50
LNL Lonavala 10:33 10:35
PUNE Pune Junction 11:40 11:45
URI Uruli 12:13 12:15
DD Daund Junction 12:55 13:00
KWV Kurduwadi Junction 14:23 14:25
SUR Solapur 15:35 15:40
AKOR Akalkot Road 16:11 16:13
DUD Dudhani 16:35 16:37
GUR Ganagapur Road 16:58 17:00
KLBG Kalaburagi Junction 17:30 17:35
SDB Shahabad 17:58 18:00
WADI Wadi Junction 18:30 18:35
NW Nalwar 18:49 18:50
YG Yadgir 19:09 19:10
SADP Saidapur 19:29 19:30
KSN Krishna 19:49 19:50
RC Raichur Junction 20:13 20:15
MALM Mantralayam Road 20:44 20:45
AD Adoni 21:19 21:20
GTL Guntakal Junction 22:30 22:35
ATP Anantapur 23:48 23:50
DMM Dharmavaram Junction 00:43 00:45
SSPN Sri Sathya Sai Prashanti Nilayam 01:15 01:17
PKD Penukonda Junction 01:34 01:35
HUP Hindupur 02:38 02:40
GBD Gauribidanur 03:28 03:30
DBU Dodballapur 04:04 04:05
YNK Yelahanka Junction 04:44 04:45
BNCE Bengaluru East 05:17 05:18
BNC Bengaluru Cantt 05:23 05:25
SBC KSR Bengaluru City Junction 06:00 ---

References

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  1. ^ "11301/Udyan Express - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Bangalore CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Udyan Express passengers try to slip away, evade quarantine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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