Service type SuperFast End New Delhi, Allahabad | Locale Allahabad and Delhi Distance travelled 635 km (395 mi) | |
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Current operator(s) North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways Start Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | ||
Prayag Raj Express is an Indian Railways express train which runs between the cities of Allahabad and New Delhi, India. It has 22 coaches including 8 air-conditioned coaches. It is, along with the prestigious Shaan - E - Bhopal Express, one of the "first" ISO 9002 certified trains of India because of its security features and high priority on the Indian Railways. But it takes 2 hours more than Rajdhani Express to cover the same distance. It is also slower than some other superfast trains in this section, but has one of highest commercial speeds among Non-Rajdhani trains.
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LHBfication
On 18 December 2016, replacing the old ICF coaches, Prayagraj Express got new German LHB rakes with a total of 22 coaches. Modern LHB Coaches with a MPS (Maximum Permissible Speed) of 160 Kmph 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. The train is expected to start running at 130Kmph soon.
Coaches
Prayagraj Express runs with 1 AC 1 tier coach, 3 AC 2 tier coaches, 4 AC 3 tier coaches, 10 Sleeper coaches, 2 General coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. Thus, having a total of 22 LHB coaches.
Traction
The normal locomotive of Prayagraj is a WAP 7 electric locomotive from GZB shed. However, it may sometimes get a WAP 5 or WAP 4 due to non-availability of a WAP 7.
Arrival And Departure Details
Train No.12418 leaves New Delhi(NDLS) at 09:20 PM and reach its destination Allahabad Jn (ALD) at 06:50 AM next day going via 5 stations during the journey. Train No.12417 leaves Allahabad Jn (ALD)at 09:30 PM and reach back to New Delhi (NDLS) at 07:00 AM next day by taking halts at 4 stations.
Accidents
In dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Gorakhdham Express and Prayagraj Express collided near the Panki railway station in Kanpur, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow. Ten people died and about 51 were injured.