Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express

The 12651 / 12652 Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Express trains, operating on India's broad gauge network that connects Madurai (code: MDU) and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station(code: NZM)in New Delhi via Trichy, Villupuram, Chennai Egmore, Vijaywada, Nagpur, Bhopal, a distance of approximately 2,676 kilometres (1,663 mi) in 42 hours, 5 mins, maintaining an average speed of 63 km/h (39 mph).

Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First service19 September 2004 (2004-09-19) [1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartMadurai Junction(MDU)
Stops13
EndHazrat Nizamuddin(NZM)
Distance travelled2,676 km (1,663 mi)
Average journey time42 Hours 5 min
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12651/12652
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, Ac Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed63 km/h (39 mph) average with halts
Timetable number(s)7 / 7A[2]
Route map

Overview

This bi-weekly train was introduced to provide a quicker journey from New Delhi to Tamil Nadu. Southern Railway began operating the train on 19 September 2004[1]. The train links the southern part of Tamil Nadu with the national capital along with Thirukural Express.

Coach composition

• 1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier • 4 AC Three Tier • 8 Sleeper Class • 5 Unreserved • 2 SLR

Route & Halts

It runs, Madurai via Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a Royapuram WAP 7 locomotive or WAP 4 locomotive of Arakkonam / Erode locomotive end to end.

References
  1. "Sampark Kranti Express trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 1 October 2004.
  2. "Time Table of Madurai - Hazrat Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti Express" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. pp. 37 (87), 41 (91). Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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