Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
The 12447 / 12448 Manikpur Junction - Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (उत्तरप्रदेश संपर्क क्रांति एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Manikpur Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express |
| First service | 11 March 2005 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Manikpur Junction (MKP) |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) |
| Distance travelled | 695 km (432 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12447 / 12448 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts |
It operates as train number 12447 from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12448 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitesh Kumar.
Coaches
From 26 April 2020 onward train number 12448 and from 27 April 2020 onward train number 12447 will consist of end to end LHB coaches from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Manikpur Junction and from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin respectively. Rake composition will be:-
- 1 AC First class
- 2 AC Second tier
- 5 AC third tier
- 6 Sleeper class
- 6 General class
- 2 power car
Service
The 12447 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of 695 km (432 mi) in 12 hours 25 mins (55.97 km/hr) & in 12 hours 20 mins as 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin Manikpur Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (56.35 km/hr).
Revised travel time wef 28 May 2020 from Manikpur to Hazrat Nizamuddin is 12 hours 00 minutes (57.83 km/hr) and from 27 May 2020 Hazrat Nizamuddin to Manikpur is 12 hours 20 minutes (56.51 km/hr)
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Timing
WEF 27 May 2020 train number 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin 20:10, Jhansi Junction 02:05-02:15, Manikpur 08:30
WEF 28 May 2020 train number 12447 Manikpur 17:25, Jhansi Junction 22:55-23:05, Hazrat Nizamuddin 05:25
Traction
It is hauls by a Ghaziabad based WAP 4/Ghaziabad based WAP 5 / Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.
Routeing
Following are the stoppages of this train:-
See also
- Manikpur Junction railway station
- Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
- Khajuraho - Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
References
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