Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

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Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	11 March 2005 (2005-03-11)
Current operator(s)	Wester Central Railways
Route
Start	Jabalpur Junction (JBP)
Stops	6
End	Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled	905 km (562 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 00 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	12121 / 12122
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier AC 3 Tier Sleeper class General class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts
Route map

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.

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 coaches.

Times

Train no.	Destinations	Departure	Arrival	Frequency
12121	Jabalpur Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin	19:10	09:05	Template:Weekday availability
12122	Hazrat Nizamuddin–Jabalpur Junction	17:25	07:45	Template:Weekday availability

Route & halts

It runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni Murwara Junction, Damoh, Saugor, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Coach info.

The train consists of total 24 coaches as follows:

• 1 AC-I Tier car
• 2 AC-II Tier cars
• 2 AC-III Tier cars
• 1 Parcel van
• 1 Chair car
• 1 Military coach
• 4 General coaches
• 12 Sleeper cars

Average speed

The train runs with an average speed of 75 km/h.

Alternative trains for Jabalpur and New Delhi

• 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.

See also

• Habibganj–New Delhi Shatabdi Express
• Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
• Taj Express
• Avantika Express
• Malwa Express
• Sampark Kranti Express

References

• The Hindu
• Sampark Kranti
• West Central Railways