Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
The 12217 / 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is a superfast express train that runs between Kochuveli Railway Station in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala and Chandigarh. It is the longest running Sampark Kranti train which covers almost 3090 km in one way run. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 08th February, 2019.
 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala | ||||
| First service | 30 March 2005[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chandigarh (CDG) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| End | Kochuveli (KCVL) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,090 km (1,920 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 54 hours 30 minutes as 12217 53 hours 45 minutes as 12218. | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly[2] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12217 / 12218 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | First AC, 2Tier-AC, 3Tier-AC, 3Tier-Sleeper, General | ||||
| 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 | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
| |||||
Route & Halts
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP 7 / WAP 5 locomotive from CDG ⇌ BRC and handing over to a Ernakulam Diesel Loco Shed based WDP 4D locomotive from BRC ⇌ MAJN and Erode Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP 7 locomotive from MAJN ⇌ KCVL.
Earlier, this train used to run with a GOC WDP-3A from KCVL⇌BRC.
References
- "New Kerala Sampark Kranti Express to be introduced tomorrow". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 29 March 2005.
- "Frequency of 24 Trains Increased". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerala Sampark Kranti Express. |
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.