Utsarg Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, running between Chhapra Junction, the prominent city of Bihar, and Farrukhabad(Hindi: फ़र्रूख़ाबाद, Urdu: فرخ آباد) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.Uttar Pradesh.

Utsarg Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiChhapra Junction (CPR)
Farrukhabad Junction (FBD)
Stops31 as 15083
28 as 15084
Distance travelled682 km (424 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 20 minutes as 15083
18 hours as 15084
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15083/ 15084
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, Sleeper, Second Sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed15083- 37 km/h (23 mph) with halts
15084- 38 km/h (24 mph) with halts

Number & Nomenclature

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The train numbers of the Utsarg Expresses are:

  • 15083UP: From Chhapra Junction to Farrukhabad – 682 km/18:20 Hrs
  • 15084DN: From Farrukhabad to Chhapra Junction – 682 km/18:00 Hrs

The name Utsarg means Devotion.

Route & Halts

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15083– Chhapra Junction to Farrukhabad

Station code Station name
CPR Chhapra Junction
GTST Gautamsthan
MHT Manjhi
SIP Suraimanpur
ROI Reoti
STW Sahatwar
BUI Ballia
CHR Chilkahar
RSR Rasra
RTP Ratanpura
IAA Indara Junction
MAU Mau Junction
MMA Muhammadabad
SAA Sathiaon
AMH Azamgarh
SMZ Sarai Mir
KRND Khorason Road
SHG Shahganj Junction
ABP Akbarpur
GGJ Goshainganj
AY Ayodhya
FD Faizabad Junction
RDL Rudauli
DYD Daryabad
BBK Barabanki Junction
BNZ Badshahnagar
LC Lucknow City
LJN Lucknow Junction
ON Unnao Junction
CNB Kanpur Central
CPA Kanpur Anwarganj
KJN Kannauj
FBD Farrukhabad Junction

Coach composition

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The train consists of a total number of 21 coaches as follows:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 8 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper
  • 3 Second Sitting
  • 1 Unreserved cum Luggage Van
  • 1 Power Car (EOG)

Locomotive

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RSA – Rake sharing arrangement

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This train shared its rake with 18181/18182 Tatanagar–Chhapra Express before COVID-19 pandemic in India and that time the train number of Utsarg Express was 18191/18192. Currently it shares its rake with 15053/15054 Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express.

Trivia

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This was the first broad-gauge express train incorporated after broad conversion of section Shahganj-Ballia.

See also

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