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The 12121 / 12122 Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express, is one of the trains among Sampark Kranti Express trains introduced in the 2005 Indian Railway Budget. The train was announced between Jabalpur (in Madhya Pradesh) and New Delhi. This train presently terminates at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi which is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) approximately to south of New Delhi railway station.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 11 March 2005 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Wester Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours 00 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12121 / 12122 | ||||
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| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express, is organized by the West Central Railway (पश्चिम मध्य रेल) (IR code:-प.म.रे/WCR ) a unit of Indian Railways(भारतीय रेल) and owned by Jabalpur railway division. It is now changed from ICF to LHB coach.
Times edit
| Train no. | Destinations | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | |||||||
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| 12121 | Jabalpur Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin | 19:10 | 09:05 |
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| 12122 | Hazrat Nizamuddin–Jabalpur Junction | 17:25 | 07:45 |
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Route & halts edit
It runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni Murwara Junction, Damoh, Saugor, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.
Coach info. edit
The train consists of total 22 coaches as follows:
- 1 AC-I Tier car
- 2 AC-II Tier cars
- 6 AC-III Tier cars
- 4 General coaches
- 7 Sleeper cars
- 1 Eog
- 1 Divyang Cum Luggage Cum Gard Coach
Average speed edit
The train runs with an average speed of 75 km/h.
Alternative trains for Jabalpur and New Delhi edit
- Mahakoshal Express by West Central Railway
- Gondwana Express by Northern Railways
- Jammu Tawi–Jabalpur Express a weekly by West Central Railways
- Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express via Itarsi on a daily basis.