Goa Sampark Kranti Express

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	Goa Samparkkranti Express (CDG - MAO) Route map

Goa Sampark Kranti Express
गोवा सम्पर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
Locale	Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Chandigarh
First service	23 November 2004
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	Chandigarh (CDG)
Stops	9
End	Madgaon (MAO)
Distance travelled	2,163 km (1,344 mi)
Average journey time	36 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12449 / 12450
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier; AC 3 Tier; Sleeper class; General class;
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
	Goa Samparkkranti Express (CDG - MAO) Route map

The 12449 / 12450 Goa Sampark Kranti Express is one of the most important trains among the Sampark Kranti Express Trains series operated on Indian Railways by the Northern Railway Delhi Division between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Madgaon, a town in the Indian state of Goa The train is extended to Chandigarh similar to Kerala Sampark Kranti recently.

As of 2015, this train is running on a bi-weekly basis and holds Super Fast status.

Train details

12449DN Madgaon - Chandigarh Via New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin Goa Sampark Kranti Express
12450UP Chandigarh - Madgaon Goa Sampark Kranti Express

Both electric and diesel power is used to haul the train on its way. H. Nizamuddin to Vadodara, Gujarat and Vadodara to H. Nizamuddin by WAP-4-E or WAP-5 of Vadodara (IR code: BRC-Baroda Capital) Electric shed is used. Vadodara to Madgaon and Madgaon to Vadodara by WDM2A or WDM 3A of Ratlam (IR Code: -RTM) Diesel Loco shed is used.

In 2008 Indian Railway Budget, the train announced to run bi-weekly as the frequency increased from weekly to bi-weekly.

Alternative trains for Madgaon or Goa from national capital

12779/12780 Vasco-Da-Gama H.Nizamuddin Goa Express - daily via, Madgaon, Belgaum, Miraj, Bhusawal, Bhopal
12617/12618 Mangala Lakshadweep Express - via Konkan Railways, Panvel, Bhusawal, Bhopal
12431/12432 Trivandrum H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express via, Vadodara, Konkan Railways
22413/22414 Madgaon H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express via Vadodara, Konkan Railways
12217/12218 Kochuveli Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Express via Vadodara, Konkan Railways

Traction

A Sabarmati based WDP 4D hauls the train from Madgaon until Vadodara after which a Vadodara based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive takes over for the rest of its journey until Chandigarh.

Route & Halts

This train halts at the following stations

Chandigarh
Ambala Cantt
Panipat
New Delhi
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Kota
Vadodara
Surat
Vasai Road
Panvel
Ratnagiri
Pernem
Thivim
Karmali
Madgaon

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References

Indian Railways

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