Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Express trains of Indian Railways. It connects New Delhi, the capital city of India with Guwahati Assam.The train is named as Poorvottar Express since it connects New Delhi with the north east region of the country, known as Poorvottar in Hindi.
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi | ||||
| First service | March 11, 2005 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
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| Start | Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,284 km (1,419 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22449/22450 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Service
Guwahati-New Delhi 12501/12502(22449/22450 from 1 April 2020), Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp takes approximately 31 hours to complete a distance of 2284 km. En route it stops at Goalpara Town, New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Patliputra Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad and Kanpur in both up and down journey, with technical halt at Barauni Junction. This train belongs to Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.Usually late departure from New Delhi Station.
Coaches
The train consists of one composite 1A/2A coach (HA-1), one 2A coach (A-1), four 3A (B-1/B-2/B-3/B-4), eight sleeper, one pantry car, four general coaches and two luggage cum generator car (EOG). Total coach count is 21. On 28 November 2019, the conventional coaches were converted into LHB coaches.
Traction
Between Guwahati-Katihar, the train is hauled by a WDP-4 or WDP-4B of Siliguri diesel loco shed. From Katihar-New Delhi, mostly WAP 4 from Mughal Sarai or Kanpur is used.
See also
- Guwahati railway station
- New Delhi railway station
- Silchar - New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
References
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