Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

Sampark Kranti express of Karnataka is a train service in India, which runs between Yesvantpur near Bangalore to Hazrat Nizamuddin near Delhi. In addition another Karnataka Sampark Kranti started which runs between Chandigarh and Yeshvantapur. It provides a substitute to the Karnataka Express and also of superfast category. The frequency of these trains in compilation of all the Sampark Kranti is daily. These trains provide an alternative link between Bangalore City and New Delhi stations.

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
कर्नाटक सम्पर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
LocaleKarnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service(12649/50)8 February 2004 (2004-02-08)[1]
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
StartYesvantpur (YPR)
Stops8 (12649/50)
12 (12629/30)
15 (22685/86)
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) (12649/50) and (12629/30)
Chandigarh (CDG) (22685/86)
Distance travelled2276 km (12649/50)
2614 km (12629/30)
2884 km (22685/86)
Service frequencyDaily (in addition of all trains)
Train number(s)12649/12650,
12629/12630,
22685/22686
On-board services
Class(es)1st AC+2nd AC (1),2nd AC (1) AC 3rd (4), Sleeper (10), General (2)
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speedAverage - 65km/h Maximum - 110km/h

History

The train was introduced 8 February 2004.[1] The train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. At present the train runs five times a week. Later-on the second version of the train was introduced in 2009. It had a longer route than the parent train. It was introduced as a bi-weekly train. It was an alternative train for trains like Goa Express, Jhelum Express and Hazrat Nizamuddin - Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express. Mainly the train was introduced for passengers of Hubli and Pune.

In late 2012, another longer bi-weekly train was introduced till Chandigarh via Delhi. The schedule of both the longer trains were synchronized from Yeshwantpur to Delhi. For some technical reasons the schedule of the trains was increased. Normally the train used to take 3 hours between Bhopal and Jhansi, whereas the trains now take 6 hours between them, which includes a whole night. The technical stops with the duration of the halt were also increased.

Routes

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has 3 routes:

  • 12649/50 via Kacheguda covering 2276 km in 35 hours 15 minutes 5 days a week,

Dharmavaram, Kurnool City, Kacheguda, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

  • 12629/30 via Hubli covering 2610 km in 43 hours 45 minutes 2 days a week,

Arsikere, Davangere, Hubballi, Belgavi, Miraj, Pune, Manmad, Bhusaval, Bhopal, Jhansi to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

  • 22685/86 via Hubli covering 2866 km in 52 hours 30 minutes 2 days a week,

Arsikere, Davangere, Hubballi, Belgavi, Miraj, Pune, Manmad, Bhusaval, Bhopal, Jhansi, New Delhi, Ambala Cantt. to Chandigarh.

Traction
  • Train no. 12649/50 are hauls by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D locomotive from YPR to KCG and handing over to a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive from KCG to NZM and vice versa.
  • Train no. 12629/30 are hauls by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D locomotive from YPR to PUNE and then handing over to a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive from PUNE to NZM and vice versa.
  • Train no. 22685/86 are hauls by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D locomotive from YPR to PUNE and then handing over to a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive from PUNE to CDG and vice versa.

Relevance

Sampark kranti Express were introduced to provide faster connectivity from other than state capitals to the Country capital. Sampark kranti i.e. revolution in connectivity was aimed at providing a very fast connectivity. 12649/50 travels faster than the Karnataka Express and is quite preferred.

Speed

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express runs at an average speed of approx 65 km/h (40.3m/h)and peak speed approx 110 km/h (68.3m/h). The peak speed of 12629/30 is mainly seen between Manmad Junction and Bhusawal Junction, which is 69 km/h. Whereas the peak speed of 12649/50 is between Dharmavaram Junction and Dhone Junction which is 95 km/h.

  • Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 1st cum AC 2 tier coach
  • Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 3 tier

References
  1. "Sampark Kranti Express trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 October 2004.


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