Tuesday, February 20, 2024

About Prayagraj Express

The 12417 / 12418 Prayagraj Express is a daily overnight VVIP train which runs between the cities of Prayagraj (earlier known as Allahabad) and New Delhi, India.
Prayagraj Express

Overview
Service type = Superfast Express
Locale = Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service = 16 July 1984
Current operator = North Central Railways
Route =  Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ)
 -New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops = 4
Distance travelled = 635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time = 8 hrs 50 mnts
Service frequency = Daily
Train number(s) = 12417 / 12418
On-board services = Class(es)
AC first class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper.
Seating arrangements = Yes
Sleeping arrangements = Yes
Auto-rack arrangements = No
Catering facilities = E-catering
Observation facilities = Large windows
Technical = Rolling stock
LHB coach
Track gauge = 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed = 130 km/h 
Avg speed = 72 km/h)

                 Prayagraj Express 👆

This train used ICF coach till December 2016. On 18 December 2016, replacing the old ICF coach, this train got new German LHB rakes with a total of 24 coaches. Modern LHB coach with a MPS (Maximum Permissible Speed) of 160 km/h are more comfortable. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch (LHB), are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents. The light-weight coaches will also improve the train's speed. Bigger windows, biotoilets, lamps at all AC seats and sound insulation are the other features.




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