Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express

The 12753 / 12754 Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express
मराठवाड़ा सम्पर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First serviceMarch 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)[1]
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
StartHazur Sahib Nanded (NED)
Stops7
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,633 km (1,015 mi)
Average journey time29 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12753 / 12754
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 2 tier
  • AC 3 tier
  • Sleeper Class
  • General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts

Background

It operates as train number 12753 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12754 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

It is the latest train introduced in the Sampark Kranti Express series which were originally started by the then railway minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar [2].

Coaches

The 12753 / 54 Hazur Sahib Nanded Hazrat Nizamuddin Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, six Sleeper Class, four Unreserved/General and two Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[3]

Service

The service No.12753 towards Hazrat Nizamuddin leaves on Tuesdays and covers the distance of 1,633 km (1,015 mi) in 29 hours averaging 56.31 km/h (35 mph) and vice-versa the service No.12754 towards Hazur Sahib Nanded leaves on Wednesdays on same route and reaches on Fridays.

Route & Halts

Traction

As the entire route yet to be fully electrified, a Pune based WDP 4D locomotive hauls the train from Hazur Sahib Nanded up to Manmad Junction handing over to a Bhusaval based WAP 4 which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

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References
  1. "Introduction of H.S.Nanded-H.Nizamuddin – H.S.Nanded Marathwada Sampark Kranti Weekly Express". South Central Railway zone. Secunderabad. 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. "Sampark Kranti Express trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 October 2004.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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