Suvidha Express Explained
| Suvidha Express (Premium Express) |
| Image Filename: | (Krishnarajapuram - Bhubaneshwar) Suvidha Express at Visakhapatnam.jpg |
| Caption: | Suvidha Express at Visakhapatnam Junction |
| Nameforarea: | Operation |
| Regions: | India 2014 - |
| Fleet: | 28 |
| Parent Company: | Indian Railways |
| Website: | www.indianrail.gov.in |
The Suvidha Express also called as Premium Express[1] series of trains were introduced by Indian Railways in 2014 for the 1st time which is operated in busiest routes.[2] They were intended to follow dynamic pricing in fares similar to that of airlines contrary to the standard one fare for one class of travel generally followed by Indian Railways.[3] [4] [5] Priority of Premium trains are above Superfast and Mail/Express trains[6] like Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express and Rajdhani Express. At present only 2 services are operated as a regular service.[7] [8]
Overview
The Premium AC special train from Mumbai to Delhi was the first train which was launched on 24 December 2013 during festive season of Christmas and New Year.[3] The train's maiden journey earned 48 percent more than the Mumbai — Delhi Rajdhani that ran during the same period.[9] Encouraged by the successful run of the Mumbai-Delhi premium train,[5] In Railway budget 2014, D. V. Sadananda Gowda, the railway minister announced 5 more such premium AC-special trains on busy routes.[10]
Features
- Dynamic fare pricing will be followed in this type of train with fare being increased for subsequent bookings.
- Only a 10-30 days Advance reservation period will be permitted for this train with no agent booking allowed.
- There will be no provision for waitlisted ticket. Only RAC & Confirmed tickets are permitted to on-board.
- Tickets will be issued & booking is permitted through IRCTC's website & PRS counters.
- There will be no quota for ladies/tatkal etc. Only general quota is available & No concession (senior citizen, disabled etc.), modification, upgradation, duplicate ticket, cluster bookings, BPT is permitted in this trains.
- Identity card details are required at the time of booking tickets.
- No cancellation is permitted with the only exception being if Indian Railways cancels the train.
- Vacant seats after charting will be available at the respective current booking counters of the train originating station.
Numbering
As similar to the other trains of Indian Railways, these trains also have five digits. Only change is that, the first digit (from Left) is 8. Example: 82615.
Routes
| Number | Train Name |
|---|
| 82117/82118 | Pune Jn - Manduadih(MUV) Pune Suvidha Special Express |
| 82407/82408 | Howrah - Anand Vihar Suvidha Special Express |
| 82303/82304 | Howrah - Jammu Tawi Suvidha Special Express |
| 82305/82306 | Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Suvidha Special Express |
| 82307/82308 | Sealdah - Guwahati Suvidha Special Express |
| 82503/82504 | Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Suvidha Special Express |
| 82505/82506 | |
| 82601/82602 | Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Suvidha Special Express |
| 82608/82609 | Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Suvidha Special Express |
| 82635/82636 | Chennai Central - Kollam Suvidha Special Express |
| 82632/82633 | Ernakulam – Chennai Central Suvidha Special Express |
| 82642/82643 | Kochuveli - Guwahati Suvidha Special Express |
| 82651/82652 | Yesvantpur - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Suvidha Express |
| 82801/82802 | Howrah - Ernakulam Suvidha Special Express |
| 82831/82832 | Sambalpur - Yesvantpur Suvidha Special Express |
| 82853/82854 | Visakhapatnam - Villupuram Suvidha Special Express |
| 82901/82902 | |
| 82907/82908 | Mumbai Central - Lucknow Suvidha Special Express |
| 82909/82910 | Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Suvidha Special Express |
| 82912/82913 | Chhapra - Valsad Suvidha Special Express |
| 82507/82508 | Visakhapatnam - Subedarganj Suvidha Special Express |
| 82355/82356 | Mumbai CSMT - Patna Suvidha Express |
| 82653/82654 | Jaipur - Yesvantpur Suvidha Express | |
See also
References
- http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1960&id=0,4,268
- http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1744&id=0,4,268
- http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3581&id=0,4,268
- http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=102069
- http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-railway-gives-premium-trains-halts-to-increase-popularity-1975815
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Jayanta Roy Chowdhury And R. Suryamurthy . Rail tastes premium blood and likes it . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212425/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140213/jsp/nation/story_17932644.jsp . dead . 8 April 2014 . Telegraphindia.com . 13 February 2014 . 8 April 2014.
- Web site: ECR to run weekly Premium Special Train between Patna-Bangalore . railnews.co.in . 8 April 2014 . 9 April 2014.
- Web site: Railways to introduce dynamic fares in festive season . Livemint . 20 December 2013 . 8 April 2014.
- Web site: Today . Mail . Train ticket prices take off like airfares — Yahoo India Finance . In.finance.yahoo.com . 11 March 2014 . 8 April 2014.
- Web site: PTI . More premier trains with dynamic fares in 17 busy routes — Economic Times . Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com . 31 December 2013 . 8 April 2014.
- News: K. Balchand . Dynamic fares on 17 new trains . The Hindu . 12 February 2014 . 8 April 2014.
- News: 2023-11-18 . Jaipur-Bengaluru rail ticket for Rs 11000 forces review of surge pricing . 2024-04-13 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Staff . O. T. . 2023-11-20 . Suvidha Trains: Backlash Prompts Railways To Review Fare Surge . 2024-04-13 . Outlook Traveller . en.
- Web site: DNA Correspondent . Few premium trains, few express, Mumbai gets something to cheer | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 13 February 2014 . 8 April 2014.
- Web site: Railways to run 17 premium AC-special trains on busy routes . The Indian Express . 12 February 2014 . 8 April 2014.
