The 12629 / 12630 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express is a Sampark Kranti Express train belonging to South Western Railway Zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is currently being operated with 12629/12630 train numbers on a biweekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| First service | 18 July 2006 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,614 km (1,624 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47h 15m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12629/12630 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55.3 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service edit
The 12629 / Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2614 km in 47h 15m. The 12630/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2614 km in 45h 35m.
Coach composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 1 High Capacity Parcel Van
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bengaluru to Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 12649/12650 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Ballari).
Speed edit
The train has standard LHB coach with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. However, the maximum permissible speed of the train is 110km/h, which is observed between New Delhi and Lalitpur, and Manmad Junction and Bhusawal Junction. The average speed of the train with halts included is 57 km/h.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References edit
External links edit
- 12629/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info
- 12630/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info
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