Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express

The 12463 / 12464 Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur and Sarai Rohilla in India. It operates as train number 12464 from Jodhpur to Sarai Rohilla and as train number 12463 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi & Rajasthan. This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar.

Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
राजस्थान सम्पर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First serviceMarch 22, 2005 (2005-03-22)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartJodhpur (JU)
Stops6
EndSarai Rohilla (DEE)
Distance travelled616 km (383 mi)
Average journey time10 hours
Service frequencyTri–weekly
Train number(s)12463 / 12464
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59.85 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coaches

The 12464 / 12463 Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 AC 3 tier, 3 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[1] In addition, nine coaches of the 22464 / 63 Bikaner Delhi Sarai Rohilla Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Link Express are attached / detached from the 12464 / 63 Jodhpur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express at Merta Road Junction.

Service

The 12464 Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of 616 km (383 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (58.20 km/hr) & in 10 hours 00 mins as 12463 Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express (61.60 km/hr).

Routeing

The 12464 / 12463 Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Merta Road Junction, Degana, Makrana, Jaipur, Alwar, Delhi Cantt to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Traction

Both trains are hauls by a Tughlakabad (TKD) Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP 4D locomotive on its entire journey.

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References
  1. Izaan, khan (9 October 2018). "Rajasthan Sampark - The Government Services Offering to Common Man". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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