Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
The 12707 / 12708 Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a South Central Railway train running from New Delhi to Tirupati. It is part of the Sampark Kranti Express series of trains, which link the Indian National Capital, New Delhi with the rest of the State Capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service.
New Delhi-bound AP Sampark Kranti Express at Kacheguda | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
First service | 21 March 2005 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
Stops | 18 | ||||
End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,304 km (1,432 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 36 hours 15 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12707 / 12708 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper,Pantry | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average speed with halts | ||||
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Service
The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between Secunderabad and Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi. On 6 July 2005, Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, MP, and Hyderabad mayor, Teegala Krishna Reddy, flagged off the train from Secunderabad station when the service was extended to Tirupati via Kurnool, Dhone and Kadapa.
The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express operates as a three times a week train service between Secunderabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Tirupati.
Before the Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express was introduced, the (12625/12626) Kerala Express between New Delhi and Trivandrum was the only daily train connecting the Tirupati and New Delhi.
Coach Composition
Present coach composition comprises 2-SLR coaches, 2-II/General coaches, 4- AC 3 Tier Coaches, 1-AC 2 Tier Coach, 1-Pantry and 8-Sleeper Coaches. During the summer extra coaches are provided based on need. An additional 3 tier AC coach was added in September 2012.
Route & Halts
- Tirupati
- Renigunta
- Kadapa
- Dhone
- Kurnool City
- Kacheguda
- Kazipet
- Ramagundam
- Sirpur Kaghaznagar
- Balharshah
- Nagpur
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Locomotive
Both trains hauls by a WDP 4D locomotive of Gooty Diesel Loco Shed from TPTY to KCG and then a Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed based WAP 7 locomotive hauls from KCG to NZM and vice versa.