UDAY Express
UDAY or Utkrisht Double Decker Air-Conditioned Yatri Express luxury train is a Double-decker train specially designed to tailor the demands of business class. UDAY Express train is with 40% additional passenger capacity. They will run overnight on busy routes.
All new Utkrisht Double Decker Air-Conditioned Yatri will provide passengers with amenities like Wi-Fi, LCD Screens and a dedicated area to enjoy meals. Expected to have an LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and has an announcement system as well.
Expected to have Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk. Charging ports for charging electronic devices such as mobiles, laptops, Bio toilets in compartments in UDAY Express.
The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look will have anti-graffiti Vinyl sheets. The double-decker train has been given a bright colour scheme of yellow, orange and pink. Safety measures in compartments such as the introduction of smoke alarms and CCTV cameras.
Expected to have a heating chamber as well as a refrigerating box in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home. Each and every couple and side berth has curtains to maintain privacy.
UDAY TRAINS DETAILS
UDAY Train will operate on three routes initially – Coimbatore-Bengaluru, Bandra-Jamnagar and Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada.
Coimbatore – Bengaluru
The first Uday Express is likely to be operational on the Coimbatore-Bangalore route. The train will depart at 5:40 am from Coimbatore and reach Bengaluru at 12:40 pm. For the return journey, the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Uday Express will depart at 2:15 pm from Bengaluru and reach Coimbatore at 9:00 pm. The train is expected to be on Monday.
Bandra – Jamnagar
The express train will depart at 23:55 hrs from Bandra and reach Jamnagar at 14:35 hrs. For the return journey, the Bandra – Jamnagar Uday Express will depart at 20:00 hrs from Jamnagar and reach Bandra Terminus at 10:20 hrs. The train is expected to be on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in one direction and on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in the return direction.
Visakhapatnam – Vijayawada
The train will depart Visakhapatnam at 05.45 hrs and will arrive Vijayawada at 11.15 hrs. For the return journey, the train will depart from Vijayawada at 17.30 hrs and will arrive Visakhapatnam at 22.55 hrs. The train is expected to be on Thursday and Sunday.
Running of One Way UDAY Double Decker Special Fare Special Train between Chennai Central and Coimbatore on 06.04.2018
Train No.06075 Chennai Central — Coimbatore Special Fare Special Train
- Train No.06075 Chennai Central — Coimbatore special fare special train with UDAY Double Decker Coaches will leave Chennai Central at 14.05 hrs. on 06th April 2018 and reach Coimbatore at 22.40 hrs. the same day.
Composition
Eight Air-Conditioned Double Decker Chair Car coaches. Of these 3 coaches (every alternative coach) will be Pantry Attached coaches with a seating capacity of 104 passengers per coach, and 5 without Pantry with a seating capacity of 120 passengers per coach.
Halting
Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, and Tiruppur.
Timing of Uday Express
Chennai Central – 14.05
Arakkonam – 15.20
Katpadi – 16.20
Jolarpettai – 17.50
Salem – 19.45
Erode – 20.45
Tiruppur – 21.34
Coimbatore – 22.40
Reservation
Advance reservations for the above train will commence at 08.00 hrs. on 05.04.2018.