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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
| name               = ''Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express''
| image= File:AP Sampark kranti exp.jpg
| logo              = Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express.jpg
| caption = AP Sampark Kranti Express trainboard
| image             = Ap sampark kranti.jpg
| type = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]
| caption           = Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express Arriving At [[Itarsi Junction railway station]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| type               = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|03|21}}
| locale             = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| last =
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|03|21}}
| operator = [[South Central Railways]]
| last               =  
| ridership =
| operator           = [[South Central Railways]]
| start = {{rws|Tirupati}} '''(TPTY)'''
| ridership         =  
| stops = 18
| start             = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY)
| end = {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} '''(NZM)'''
| stops             = 18
| distance = {{convert|2304|km|0|abbr=on}}
| end               = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| journeytime = 36 hours 15 minutes
| distance           = {{convert|2304|km|0|abbr=on}}
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| journeytime       = 36 hours 15 minutes
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper,Pantry
| frequency         = Tri-weekly
| seating = Yes
| class             = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, Pantry
| sleeping = Yes
| seating           = Yes
| autorack =
| sleeping           = Yes
| catering = Available
| autorack           =  
| observation =
| catering           = Available
| entertainment =
| observation       =  
| baggage =
| entertainment     =  
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| baggage           =  
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| otherfacilities   = Below the seats
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| el =
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| trainnumber = 12707 / 12708
| el                 =  
| speed =  
| trainnumber       = 12707 / 12708
{{convert|63|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed with halts
| speed             = {{convert|63.55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average speed with halts
| map = [[File:Andhra Pradesh Samparkkranti Express (NZM - TPTY) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map               = [[File:Andhra Pradesh Samparkkranti Express (NZM - TPTY) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
| map_state         =  
}}
}}


The 12707 / 12708 '''Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express''' is a [[South Central Railway]] train running from [[New Delhi]] to [[Tirupati]]. It is part of the [[Sampark Kranti Express]] series of trains, which link the [[India]]n National Capital, [[New Delhi]] with the rest of the State Capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service.
The 12707 / 12708 '''''Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express''''' is a [[South Central Railway]] train running from [[New Delhi]] to [[Tirupati]]. It is part of the [[Sampark Kranti Express]] series of trains, which link the Indian national capital, [[New Delhi]], with the rest of the state capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service.


== Service ==
== Service ==
The [[Andhra Pradesh]] Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad]] and [[Nizamuddin Railway Station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] near [[New Delhi]].  On 6 July 2005, Shri [[Anjan Kumar Yadav]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]], and [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] mayor, Teegala Krishna Reddy, flagged off the train from [[Secunderabad]] station when the service was extended to [[Tirupati]] via [[Kurnool]], [[Dhone]] and [[Kadapa]].
The [[Andhra Pradesh]] Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad]] and [[Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] near [[New Delhi]].  On 6 July 2005, Shri [[Anjan Kumar Yadav]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]], and [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] mayor, Teegala Krishna Reddy, flagged off the train from [[Secunderabad]] station when the service was extended to [[Tirupati]] via [[Kurnool]], [[Dhone]] and [[Kadapa]].


The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express operates as a three times a week train service between Secunderabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Tirupati.
The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express operates as a three times a week train service between Secunderabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Tirupati.
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Before the Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express was introduced, the (12625/12626) [[Kerala Express]] between [[New Delhi]] and [[Trivandrum]] was the only daily train connecting the Tirupati and New Delhi.
Before the Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express was introduced, the (12625/12626) [[Kerala Express]] between [[New Delhi]] and [[Trivandrum]] was the only daily train connecting the Tirupati and New Delhi.


== Coach Composition ==
== Coach composition ==


Present coach composition comprises 2-SLR coaches, 2-II/General coaches, 4- AC 3 Tier Coaches, 1-AC 2 Tier Coach, 1-Pantry and 8-Sleeper Coaches.  During the summer extra coaches are provided based on need.  An additional 3 tier AC coach was added in September 2012.
Present coach composition comprises 2-SLR coaches, 2-II/General coaches, 4- AC 3 Tier Coaches, 1-AC 2 Tier Coach, 1-Pantry, 1- 1st AC Coach and 9-Sleeper coaches.  During the summer extra coaches are provided based on need.  An additional 3 tier AC coach was added in September 2012.


==Route & Halts==
==Route & halts==
* '''{{rws|Tirupati}}'''
 
* {{rws|Renigunta}}
The schedule is given below:-
* {{rws|Kadapa}}
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
* {{rws|Dhone}}
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:BLUE;" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express''</span>
* {{rws|Kurnool City}}
|+
* {{rws|Kacheguda}}
! colspan="2" |12707
* {{rws|Kazipet}}
! rowspan="2" |Stations
* {{rws|Ramagundam}}
! colspan="2" |12708
* {{rws|Sirpur Kaghaznagar}}
|-
* {{rws|Balharshah}}
|'''Arrival'''
* {{rws|Nagpur}}
|'''Departure'''
* {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
|'''Arrival'''
* {{rws|Jhansi Junction}}
|'''Departure'''
* '''{{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''
|-
|'''----'''
|'''05:30'''
| '''{{stnlnk|Tirupati}}'''
|'''20:50'''
|'''----'''
|-
|05:45
|05:50
|{{stnlnk|Renigunta}}
|19:58
|20:00
|-
|07:28
|07:30
|{{stnlnk|Kadapa}}
|18:03
|18:05
|-
|07:59
|08:00
|{{stnlnk|Yerraguntla Junction}}
|17:24
|17:25
|-
|08:59
|09:00
|[[Tadipatri]]
|16:24
|16:25
|-
|11:00
|11:05
|{{stnlnk|Dhone Junction}}
|14:55
|15:00
|-
|12:03
|12:05
|{{stnlnk|Kurnool City}}
|13:28
|13:30
|-
|'''16:30'''
|'''16:40'''
|'''{{stnlnk|Kacheguda}}'''
|'''08:50'''
|'''09:00'''
|-
|18:58
|19:00
|{{stnlnk|Kazipet}}
|05:08
|05:10
|-
|20:29
|20:30
|{{stnlnk|Ramagundam}}
|03:39
|03:40
|-
|20:44
|20:45
|{{stnlnk|Mancherial}}
|NIL
|NIL
|-
|21:04
|21:05
|{{stnlnk|Bellampalli}}
|NIL
|NIL
|-
|21:34
|21:35
|{{stnlnk|Sirpur Kaghaznagar}}
|02:44
|02:45
|-
|'''22:55'''
|'''23:00'''
|'''{{stnlnk|Balharshah}}'''
|'''01:50'''
|'''01:55'''
|-
|01:55
|02:00
|{{stnlnk|Nagpur}}
|22:20
|22:25
|-
|08:15
|08:25
|{{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
|16:00
|16:05
|-
|12:05
|12:13
|{{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
|11:30
|11:40
|-
|13:20
|13:22
|[[Gwalior Junction railway station|Gwalior Junction]]
|09:56
|09:58
|-
|'''18:35'''
|'''----'''
|'''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''
|'''----'''
|'''05:20'''
|-
|}


==Locomotive==
==Locomotive==


Both trains are hauled by a [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty  Loco Shed]] from '''TPTY''' to '''KCG''' and then a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive hauled from '''KCG''' to '''NZM''' and vice versa.
A [[Lallaguda]] locomotive shed [[WAP-7]] hauls the train from [[Tirupati]] to [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station]] in delhi and vice versa


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 11:47, 10 February 2026



Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express Arriving At Itarsi Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service21 March 2005; 21 years ago (2005-03-21)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartTirupati (TPTY)
Stops18
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled2,304 km (1,432 mi)
Average journey time36 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)12707 / 12708
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, Pantry
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed63.55 km/h (39 mph) average speed with halts
Route map

The 12707 / 12708 Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a South Central Railway train running from New Delhi to Tirupati. It is part of the Sampark Kranti Express series of trains, which link the Indian national capital, New Delhi, with the rest of the state capitals, with only a limited number of stops on each service.

Service[edit | edit source]

The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express commenced operations between Secunderabad and Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi. On 6 July 2005, Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, MP, and Hyderabad mayor, Teegala Krishna Reddy, flagged off the train from Secunderabad station when the service was extended to Tirupati via Kurnool, Dhone and Kadapa.

The Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express operates as a three times a week train service between Secunderabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Tirupati.

Before the Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express was introduced, the (12625/12626) Kerala Express between New Delhi and Trivandrum was the only daily train connecting the Tirupati and New Delhi.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Present coach composition comprises 2-SLR coaches, 2-II/General coaches, 4- AC 3 Tier Coaches, 1-AC 2 Tier Coach, 1-Pantry, 1- 1st AC Coach and 9-Sleeper coaches. During the summer extra coaches are provided based on need. An additional 3 tier AC coach was added in September 2012.

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

The schedule is given below:-

Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
12707 Stations 12708
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 05:30 Tirupati 20:50 ----
05:45 05:50 Renigunta 19:58 20:00
07:28 07:30 Kadapa 18:03 18:05
07:59 08:00 Yerraguntla Junction 17:24 17:25
08:59 09:00 Tadipatri 16:24 16:25
11:00 11:05 Dhone Junction 14:55 15:00
12:03 12:05 Kurnool City 13:28 13:30
16:30 16:40 Kacheguda 08:50 09:00
18:58 19:00 Kazipet 05:08 05:10
20:29 20:30 Ramagundam 03:39 03:40
20:44 20:45 Mancherial NIL NIL
21:04 21:05 Bellampalli NIL NIL
21:34 21:35 Sirpur Kaghaznagar 02:44 02:45
22:55 23:00 Balharshah 01:50 01:55
01:55 02:00 Nagpur 22:20 22:25
08:15 08:25 Bhopal Junction 16:00 16:05
12:05 12:13 Jhansi Junction 11:30 11:40
13:20 13:22 Gwalior Junction 09:56 09:58
18:35 ---- Hazrat Nizamuddin ---- 05:20

Locomotive[edit | edit source]

A Lallaguda locomotive shed WAP-7 hauls the train from Tirupati to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in delhi and vice versa

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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