Prayagraj Express


The 12417 / 12418 Prayagraj Express is a daily overnight train which runs between the cities of Prayagraj and New Delhi, India. Prayagraj Express and Shram Shakti Express are two prominent trains of NCR.

Rakes

This train used ICF Coaches till December 2016. On 18 December 2016, replacing the old ICF coaches, this train got new German LHB rakes with a total of 22 coaches. Modern LHB Coaches with a MPS of 160 km/h are more comfortable. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch, 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.

Coaches

This train runs with two AC first class coach, five AC 2 tier coaches, three AC 3 tier coaches, ten Sleeper coaches, two General coaches along with two EOG coaches. Thus, having a total of 24 LHB coaches. It is the only train in India to be running with 24 LHB coaches.

Route & Halts

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Traction

It is hauls by a based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Accident

In dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Gorakhdham Express and Prayagraj Express collided near the Panki railway station near Kanpur, about 60 miles southwest of Lucknow. Ten people died and about 54 were injured.