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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express<br />
| image= File:WB SK exp.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]<br />
| states = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|03|11}} <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} (SDAH)<br />
| stops = 7 <br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1446|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 22 hours 45 minutes <br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]] <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12329 / 12330<br />
| speed = {{convert|63|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:West Bengal Samparkkranti Express (DLI - SDAH) Route map.jpg|thumb|280px|West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express (DLI–SDAH) route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12329 / 12330 '''West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express''' is the [[Sampark Kranti Express]] category train which connects [[Sealdah]] in ([[Kolkata]]) and {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in [[Delhi]]. This train was first announced during the budget session on 2004–05 of Indian Railways by then the Minister of Railways, [[Nitish Kumar]]. Thus this train was inaugurated on 11 March 2005 from Sealdah and on 12 March 2005 from Delhi<br />
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== Schedule ==<br />
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West Bengal Sampark Kranti runs once a week. It departs from Sealdah at 1310 hrs on Tuesday and arrives on its subsequent day at Anand Vihar Terminal at 1115 hrs. On its return journey, it departs from Anand Vihar Terminal at 1910 and arrives at Sealdah at 1730 hrs.<br />
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In its journey, it passes through Indian states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Delhi]].<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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{| class="wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="background:gold;"| Station code<br />
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name<br />
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival<br />
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure<br />
|-<br />
| '''SDAH''' || '''Sealdah''' || --- || '''13:10'''<br />
|-<br />
| BWN || Barddhaman Junction || 14:37 || 14:39<br />
|-<br />
| DGR || Durgapur || 15:23 || 15:27<br />
|-<br />
| ASN || Asansol Junction || 16:02 || 16:07<br />
|-<br />
| DHN || Dhanbad Junction || 17:10 || 17:15<br />
|-<br />
| GAYA || Gaya Junction || 20:05 || 20:10<br />
|-<br />
| DDU || Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction || 22:25 || 22:35<br />
|-<br />
| CNB || Kanpur Central || 03:10 || 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| '''ANVT''' || '''Anand Vihar Terminal''' || '''08:40''' || ---<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Rake and composition==<br />
The West Bengal Sampark Kranti uses the modern state of the art [[LHB coaches]]. It carries one AC First cum AC Two tier, one AC Two Tier, three AC Three Tier, eleven Sleeper class, three General/Unreserved class, two Generator cum Luggage Vans and one [[pantry car]].<br />
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The coach composition of West Bengal Sampark Kranti from Sealdah to Anand Vihar Terminal is:<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center:"<br />
|-<br />
! Loco !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! 22<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||PC||A1||HA1||B1||B2||B3||EOG<br />
|}<br />
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While on its return journey the rake reverses.<br />
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== Traction ==<br />
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]]/ [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]]-based [[WAG-7]] locomotive throughout its entire journey.<br />
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== Other details ==<br />
Earlier this train use to ply between Sealdah and {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}, but later in order to decongest Delhi Junction and New Delhi, this train was terminated to Anand Vihar Terminal. It shares its rake with the Sealdah–[[Amritsar]] [[Jallianwalla Bagh Express]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==Sources==<br />
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1692 India Rail Info<br />
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1693 India Rail Info<br />
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7845 India Rail Info<br />
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7865 India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
{{Sampark Kranti Express}}<br />
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[[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]<br />
[[Category:Sampark Kranti Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2005]]</div>->RegentsPark