Udyan Express


The 11301/11302 Udyan Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Bangalore in India. It operates as train number 11301 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station and as train number 11302 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh.
It is named as the Udyan Express since Bangalore is known as the Garden City of India dotted with many Public Gardens and parks such as Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Cubbon Park etc and various other parks almost 1 park between evey 4 roads and other large parks in every locality maintained by the BBMP and also there are private gardens. The word "Udyan" means a garden in Sanskrit, Hindi and Marathi and Kannada. The train was previously numbered as 16529/30 Udyan Express and was renumbered to 11301/11302 when the timetable for July 2013 came into effect. This train now shares its rake with the Siddheshwar Express & operational control is now with Central Railway.

Coaches

The 11301/11302 Udyan Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class & 3 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
From 24 November 2019, 11301 Udyan Express received LHB coaches starting from Mumbai.

Service

The 11301 Udyan Express covers the distance of 1153 kilometres in 24 hours 55 mins & in 23 hours 55 mins as 11302 Udyan Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Once the train leaves Maharashtra & crosses into Karnataka, crosses into Andhra Pradesh and re-enters Karnataka again after crossing Hindupur.
The Udyan Express covers the scenic Sahyadri mountain ranges between Karjat and Lonavala, which are also known as the Bhor Ghat during the day in both directions.
It also passes through the illustrious Makalidurga Ghats near Bengaluru, which is marked by sharp curves.

Traction

Between Mumbai CSMT to Bengaluru it is hauled by a Kalyan based WDP-4D and kalyan based WDM-3D twins
Earlier it is hauled by WDP 4 of hubli