Prayagraj Exp 12417 Train Schedule

PRAYAGRAJ EXP (12417) runs from Allahabad to Delhi. It departs from Prayagraj Allahabad Junction station (PRYJ) at 22:10 and arrives at New Delhi station (NDLS) at 07:00 on platform 14. PRAYAGRAJ EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 631 km between Allahabad and Delhi. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 26.291666666666668 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for PRAYAGRAJ EXP is prepared at Allahabad usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

PRAYAGRAJ EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 24 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 9 sleeper coaches, 4 second ac coaches, 2 first ac coaches and 3 third ac coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GS--GS--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--A1--A2--A3--A4--H1--H2--B1--B2--B3--S6--S7--S8--S9--GS--GS--SLR

Allahabad is one of the oldest cities in India. It is crowned in ancient scriptures as 'Prayag', 'Prayagraj' or 'Teertharaj' and is considered the holiest of pilgrimage centres of India. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers- Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. The meeting point is known as Triveni and is very sacred to Hindus. The Kumbh held in every six years and Mahakumbh in every 12 years at Allahabad (Sangam) are the largest gatherings of pilgrims on this earth. The city is the judicial capital of Uttar Pradesh with Allahabad High Court being the highest judicial body in the state. Allahabad is served by Allahabad Airport (IXD), which is 12 km from the city centre and lies in Bamrauli. Allahabad Junction is the headquarter of the North Central Railway Zone.

Delhi is the capital city of India. It is second most populous city of India with a population of more than 1.25 crore. It is well connected to almost all of India. Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is the busiest airport of India. Following its overhaul and with introduction of terminal 3, its passenger handling capacity increased many folds, and was voted as Best airport in the world in 2015. Intra-city connectivity in Delhi is at par with other developed cities in the world owing to world class Delhi-metro. Being the capital city of India, Delhi is home to embassies of almost all the popular countries. Famous tourist attractions in Delhi are Akshardham temple, Lotus temple, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament House. Connaught Place, Khan Market and the Hauz Khas Village are heaven for the foodies as these places have lots of restaurants offering varied lip-smacking cuisines.