Antyodaya Express are a series of Superfast Express trains operated by Indian Railways. The trains were proposed to be overnight unreserved trains in the 2016 Railway budget of India. Antyodaya refers to the uplifting of the weaker section of a society. The coaches are designed by Indian Railways with features such as bio-toilets and dedicated power sockets.
| Antyodaya Express | |
|---|---|
 Antyodaya Express | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Un-reserved travel |
| Status | Active |
| Predecessor | Jan Sadharan Express |
| First service | 4 March 2017 |
| Successor | Amrit Bharat Express |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets |
| Baggage facilities | Underseat & Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Fire Extinguishers Purified water dispensers |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB rakes |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
History
editThe first service was inaugurated on 27 February 2017, between Ernakulam Junction and Howrah.[1]
Facilities
editThe trains include dedicated charging ports, bio-toilets, vinyl sheets on the exteriors for aesthetics, safety measures such as smoke alarm and CCTV, water vending machines, coat hangers, and Braille indicators.[2][3]
Services
editActive
edit| Sr. No. | Train No | Route | Service frequency | Inaugural run on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22877/22878 | Howrah–Ernakulam | Weekly | 4 March 2017 |
| 2 | 22921/22922 | Bandra–Gorakhpur | Weekly | 13 August 2017 |
| 3 | 22563/22564 | Jaynagar–Udhna | Weekly | 13 October 2017 |
| 4 | 22551/22552 | Darbhanga–Jalandhar City | Weekly | 19 May 2018 |
| 5 | 22841/22842 | Santragachi–Tambaram (Chennai) | Weekly | 4 June 2018 |
| 6 | 20691/20692 | Tambaram (Chennai)–Nagercoil | Daily | 9 June 2018[4] |
| 7 | 16355/16356 | Kochuveli–Mangaluru Junction | Biweekly | 8 June 2018[5][6] |
| 8 | 15551/15552 | Darbhanga–Varanasi City | Weekly | 6 March 2019 |
| 9 | 15547/15548 | Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) | Weekly | 24 September 2018 |
| 10 | 12597/12598 | Gorakhpur–Mumbai CSMT | Weekly | 23 April 2019 |
| 11 | 15101/15102 | Chhapra–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) | Weekly | 26 April 2019 |
| 12 | 15267/15268 | Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) | Weekly | 31 August 2019 |
| 13 | 15559/15560 | Darbhanga–Ahmedabad | Weekly | 22 November 2019 |
Defunct
edit| Sr. No. | Train No | Route | Service frequency | Inaugural run on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16189/16190 | Tambaram–Sengottai | Bi-Weekly | 5 March 2018 |
| 2 | 22895/22896 | Durg–Firozpur Cantonment | Weekly | 1 May 2018 |
| 3 | 14719/14720 | Bikaner–Bilaspur | Weekly | 13 July 2018 |
| 4 | 22885/22886 | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)–Tatanagar | Biweekly | 18 March 2017 |
See also
edit- Vande Bharat Express
- Amrit Bharat Express
- AC Superfast Express
- Jaipur–Udaipur City Antyodaya Express
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
- Humsafar Express
- Tejas Express
- Uday 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
References
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- ^ "Tejas, Hamsafar Express trains in railway's new timetable". The Times of India. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Suresh Prabhu unveils Antyodaya Express for common man". The Hindu Business Line. PTI. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Extended Antyodaya Express flagged off from Nagercoil". The Times of India. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ 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". The Times of India. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.