Samata Express
Samata Express is a super fast express train between Visakhapatnam and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi and is operated by South Coast Railway. This train is also known as Vizag Steel Samata Superfast Express[1] and Queen of Visakhapatnam city. Earlier the frequency of the train was three days a week but it was extended to five days a week in 2011. With effect from 8 January 2011, the train departs Visakhapatnam on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Similarly, with effect from 10 January 2011 the train departs Hazrat Nizamuddin on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The average speed of the train is 60 km per hour. Samata in Sanskrit means Equality.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,911 km (1,187 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Five Days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12807 / 12808 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC2 tier, AC3 tier, sleeper class and General sitting | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under the Seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Broad Gauge) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) (average with halts) | ||||
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Route
Train No. 12807 leaves Visakhapatnam at mornings and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin, the next evening. Vice versa the return journey follows the same pattern. This train takes about 34 Hours to reach from its source to destination[2]. The main halts of the train are Vizianagaram Junction, Titlagarh Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhopal Junction and Jhansi Junction.
Incident
On 6 June 2010, the train had a derailment near Arand railways station in Chhattisgarh, however nobody was injured.[3]
See also
References
- "Branded trains now: Vizag Steel renames Samata Express for brand promotion". business-standard.com. business-standard.
- "SAMTA EXPRESS - VISAKHAPATNAM - NIZAMUDDIN Time Table". newstrend.news. Newstrend. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "Samata Express derails near Arand". The Hindu. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2013.