Ujjaini Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ujjaini Express
| image =
| type = Express
| locale = Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Uttarakhand
| first = {{start date and age|1991|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = Northern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}} (YNRK)
| stops = 25
| end = {{rws|Laxmibai Nagar}} (LMNR)
| distance = {{cvt|1147|km}}
| journeytime = 27 hours 20 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly{{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction}}
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering,
E-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB Coaches
| gauge = Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 14309 / 14310
| speed = {{cvt|42|km/h}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 14309 / 14310 Ujjaini Express is a bi-weekly train service, connecting Lakshmibai Nagar, a satellite station of Indore, the Commercial Capital of Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain railway station of the Hindu mythological and historical city of Ujjain in the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh with Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station.[http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/railways-to-cancel-more-than-60-trains-find-out-if-your-train-is-in-the-list-and-know-reason-behind-it/745215/lite/ Railways to cancel more than 60 trains; find out if your train is in the list and know reason behind it][http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5956&did=1495539989396A7843F8B49FC9CC4B777EC8BA5B2B782.web107 Partial Cancellation of Trains Due to Traffic Block At Dehradun Railway Station][http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1481607814970-WCR%20NEWS%20RELEASE.pdf Temporary cancellation of JBP NDLS, JBP MUV, JP AGC and UJN DDN]
File:14318 Indore Dehradun Express (2).jpg
The name Ujjaini is the older known name for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, It is one of the two trains whose name is based upon Ujjain's older known name, the other one being Avantika Superfast Express connecting Mumbai with Indore.
The numbers provided for this train are 14309 from Lakshmibai Nagar to Rishikesh and 14310 from Rishikesh to Lakshmibai Nagar. This service is the only express train service originating from Laxmibai Nagar railway station.{{cite news |title=Indore: Train to Dehradun four times a week from city |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-train-to-dehradun-four-times-a-week-from-city |access-date=23 September 2023 |agency=FP News Service |publisher=The Free Press Journal |date=26 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=Indore gets biweekly train for Dehradun from today |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-to-get-biweekly-train-for-dehradun-from-today |access-date=23 September 2023 |agency=FP News Service |publisher=The Free Press Journal |date=1 Jun 2023 |location=Indore, MP |language=English}} The train runs on bi-weekly basis sharing rakes of Laxmi Bai Nagar - Yog Nagri Rishikesh Express.
It used to run from Ujjain Junction railway station, but after the restart due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was changed to Laxmibai Nagar railway station.
Earlier, this train used to originate/terminate at Dehradun railway station, but on 3 January 2023, the origination/termination of 14309/14310/14317/14318 was changed to Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station.
Service
The 14309/Ujjaini Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1147 km in 27 hrs 20 mins. 14310/Ujjaini Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers the distance in 23 hrs 50 mins.{{cite web |title=14310/Ujjaini Express |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1687 |website=Indiarailinfo.com |access-date=23 September 2023}}
Route and halts
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train halts at 26/27 stations, some of the important ones are:
- {{rws|Lakshmibai Nagar}}
- {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
- {{rws|Biyavra Rajgarh}}
- {{rws|Guna Junction}}
- {{rws|Gwalior Junction}}
- {{rws|Agra Cantonment}}
- {{rws|Mathura Junction}}
- {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
- {{rws|Ghaziabad Junction}}
- {{rws|Meerut City Junction}}
- {{rws|Haridwar}}
- Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station
Coach composition
The train operates with a standard LHB rake{{cite news |title=Indian Railways Update: Dehradun-Indore Express Resumes Operations With Modern LHB Coaches |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/dehradun-indore-express-resumes-operations-with-modern-lhb-coaches-4009700.html |access-date=23 September 2023 |agency=The Pioneer |publisher=News18 |date=16 July 2021 |language=English}} and consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad loco shed based WAP 7 diesel locomotive from Laxmibai Nagar railway station to Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train Reverses its direction only at:
- {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
- {{rws|Saharanpur Junction}}
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 14317/14318 Indore - Dehradun Express
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1686 14309/Ujjaini Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ujjaini-express-14310/1687/1645/10 14310/Ujjaini Express]
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Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan
Category:Rail transport in Haryana
Category:Rail transport in Delhi