Indian Railways Inaugurates Weekly Antyodaya Express Train; Check Features

This special train was introduced in June 2016 but it was not operated regularly.

Written by: India.com News Desk

Published: June 5, 2018, 6:49 AM IST

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New Delhi, June 5: The Ministry of Railways launched a weekly Antyodaya Express train starting from Santragachi to Chennai Central station on Monday. This train will be operational from today, i.e. June 6. The weekly Antyodaya service between Santragachi and Chennai Central was flagged off by Railway Minister of State Rajen Gohain in Kolkota.

This special train was introduced in June 2016 but it was not operated regularly. According to a PIB release, the weekly train will leave Santragachi on Mondays at 7 pm, and reach Central on Tuesdays at 22.45 pm. On the return journey, it will leave Central on Wednesdays at 8.10 am and reach Santragachi on Thursdays at 10.25 am.

Railway minister Piyush Goyal took to his official Twitter account said, “Equipped with many modern facilities for the passengers, the new Santragachi – Chennai Central Antyodaya Express will not only enhance connectivity between East & South India but also boost trade & tourism in the regions.”

Equipped with many modern facilities for the passengers, the new Santragachi – Chennai Central Antyodaya Express will not only enhance connectivity between East & South India but also boost trade & tourism in the regions. pic.twitter.com/q92WkqOyob

— Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) June 4, 2018

The train will have stoppage at Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon, Chatrapur, Brahampur, Sompetta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Ankapalle, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijaywada, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur and Sullurupetta.

Today, among the stations the train will stop are Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Bhadrak , Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Balugaon, Chatrapur, Brahmapur, Sompeta, Palasa,Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam Junction, Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Sullurupeta.

Features of Antyodaya Express:-

The coaches in Antyodaya Express are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches with the following additional amenities:

Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats

Additional hand holds in doorway area

J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks

Multiple Unit cables at both ends of the coach

Vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers

Potable Drinking water dispenser

Mobile charging points

Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock

FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) Modular Toilets

Pleasing interior colour scheme

Toilet Occupation indication display board

LED Lights

SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway

Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior painting