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Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Hubballi)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| First service | 18 July 2006 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,614 km (1,624 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47h 15m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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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. Recently, there has been a demand from western Maharashtra and north Karnataka to stop at Sangli, the largest turmeric market of Asia. Halt at Sangli will help the business community of the country to reach Sangli directly.[1][2][3][4]
Service[edit]
The 12629/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2614 km in 47h 15m. The 12630/Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2614 km in 45h 35m.
Route and stops[edit]
The important stops of the train are:
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Hubli Junction
- Dharwad
- Belgaum
- Miraj Junction
- Pune Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Coach composite[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 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 WDP 4D diesel locomotive from Bengaluru to Pune. From Pune, train is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
Rake Sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 12649/12650 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
See also[edit]
- Yesvantpur Junction railway station
- Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
- Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
- Yesvantpur - Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
References[edit]
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