Prayagraj Express
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Prayag Raj Express is an Indian Railways' express train which runs between the cities of Allahabad and New Delhi, India. It is the longest train in Asia, with more than 24 coaches including 8-10 air-conditioned coaches. It runs on the Northern Railways (Allahabad to New Delhi)section which is part of the busy (Howrah to New Delhi) Grand Trunk section. It is, along with the 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 Lichchavi Express which covers the same distance in 9 hours compared to 9 hours and 5 minutes taken by Prayag Raj express.
| Express Train:Indian Railways | |
|---|---|
| Train Name: | Prayagraj Express |
| Runs Between: | Allahabad to New Delhi New Delhi to Allahabad |
| Max. Speed: | 110 km/h |
| Avg. Speed: | 70 km/h |
| Timings: | 9:30 PM departure daily train no.2417 from Allahabad train no.2418 from New Delhi |
| Duration of Journey: | approx. 9hr 10 min |
[edit] Fares
As per Railway Budget the fares of different classes in Prayag Raj Express are :
First Class AC(1A)- INR 2000
Second Class AC(2A)- INR 1030
Third Class AC(3A)- INR 735
Sleeper Class (SL)- INR 281
[edit] Time Table
From Allahabad to New Delhi-2417
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALD | ALLAHABAD JN | Starting Station | 21:30 |
| FTP | FATEHPUR | 22:48 | 22:50 |
| CNB | KANPUR CENTRAL | 00:15 | 00:25 |
| ALJN | ALIGARH | 04:10 | 04:13 |
| GZB | GHAZIABAD | 05:55 | 05:57 |
| NDLS | NEW DELHI | 06:35 | Destination Station |
From New Delhi to Allahabad-2418
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | NEW DELHI | Starting Station | 21:30 |
| GZB | GHAZIABAD | 22:03 | 22:05 |
| ALJN | ALIGARH JN | 23:28 | 23:31 |
| TDL | TUNDLA JN | 00:35 | 00:38 |
| CNB | KANPUR CENTRAL | 03:30 | 03:40 |
| FTP | FATEHPUR | 04:43 | 04:45 |
| ALD | ALLAHABAD JN | 06:45 | Destination Station |
