Sampoorna Kranti Express

Sampoorna Kranti Express is an Indian express passenger train service, which runs between Rajendra Nagar Patna and New Delhi.The service began running on 17 February 2002 and is one of the fastest train services in India. The service began running on 17 February 2002 and is one of the fastest train services in India, traversing the 1002 KM distance in under fourteen hours, which puts it with likes of Patna, Dibrugarh, Tripura, Howarh Rajdhanis'. It is faster than the Shramjeevi Express, Magadh Express and Vikramshila Express on the same route.This train is also known as "Janta ki Rajdhani" as its fare is less than that of Rajdhani but matches it in speed and punctuality. It is quicker than few premier rajdhani trains on DDU -

Sampoorna Kranti Express
संपूर्ण क्रांति एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
First service17 February 2002
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
StartRajendra Nagar Terminal(RJPB)
Stops4
EndNew Delhi Railway Station(NDLS)
Distance travelled1,002 km (623 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier (01), AC 2 Tier (02), AC 3 Tier (03), Sleeper 3 Tier (09), Unreserved
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) top speed with halts[1]

NDLS section.

Sampoorna Kranti Express is also currently the fastest train in the Superfast category of Indian Railways. The train makes only three stops between Patna and New Delhi: at Kanpur Central, Mirzapur and Mughalsarai(also known as Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction ). The train is hauled by WAP7 Engine. It has LHB coaches. It is now operated on HOG system in which the power to coaches is provided directly from locomotive instead of EOGs (Power Cars). It is the first superfast train in India to have a LHB Rake. During its run with ICF coaches it ran with the maximum length permitted in Indian Railway of 24 coaches. It is among the top priority trains of Indian Railways and does speeds of 130 km/hour[1] from 8 August 2015.

This Train Has Got Many Firsts To Its Name-

  • 1st Non AC Superfast train to get LHB coaches.
  • 1st Non AC Superfast train to run at a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

Traction

This train hauled by WAP 7 of Kanpur(CNB) or Ghaziabad(GZB) based locomotive end to end.

Time Table

From Patna to Delhi- 12393. The train starts from Rajendranagar Terminal daily

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure Platform
RJPB Rajendranagar Terminal Starting Station 17:35 2
PNBE Patna Junction 17:50 18:00 4
DDU Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (formarly known as Mughalsarai Junction railway station ) 22:04 22:32 N/A
MZP Mirzapur railway station 23:24 23:25 3
CNB Kanpur Central 02:30 02:35 N/A
NDLS New Delhi 7:50 Destination Station 15

From Delhi to Patna - 12394. The train starts from New Delhi Railway Station daily.

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure Platform
NDLS New Delhi railway station Starting Station 17:25 16
CNB Kanpur Central 22:25 22:33 N/A
MZP Mirzapur railway station 01:40 01:41 2
DDU Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (formarly known as Mughalsarai Junction railway station ) 03:30 03:40 N/A
PNBE Patna Junction 06:55 07:05 4
RJPB Rajendranagar Terminal 07:35 Destination Station 2

In News

01. It was in news recently over extension to Madhupur, Jharkhand after the demand came from Member of Parliament Shri Nishikant Dubey of Godda constituency, Jharkhand . The news of extension led to widespread protest by Passenger Association and Railfans and criticism from seven member of Parliament from Bihar. Eventually the extension plan was dropped after such amount of criticism.



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References
  1. Kumod Verma,TNN (11 June 2014). "Sampoorna Kranti Exp to run at 130 kmph". The Times of India, Patna. Retrieved 11 June 2014.


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