| Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express | |||||
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 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express At Bharatpur Junction railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 4 November 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Stops | 4 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,367 km (849 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12907 / 12908 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) |
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| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 82 km/h (51 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12907 / 12908 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express is a Sampark Kranti Superfast Express train that operates between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi, India.[1][2]
It is the fastest non premium train of Indian Railways with average speeds competing with many Rajdhani trains.
Background[edit | edit source]
This train was introduced as one of the Sampark Kranti trains announced by the then-Railway Minister Nitish Kumar in the 2004/2005 rail budget. It originally departed from Bandra Terminus and, after a stop at Borivali, ran non-stop to Hazrat Nizamuddin, except for operational halts. Due to low ridership, the operational stops were changed to commercial stops. It now also halts at Vadodara Junction , Ratlam Junction and Kota Junction for crew changes. It formerly used ICF coach cars, but has used LHB rakes cars since 15 January 2017.
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train uses standard LHB rakes cars and has a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches + SLR
- 1 Pantry car
- 3 General
- 1 End-on Generator
Stoppage[edit | edit source]
Traction[edit | edit source]
As the Western Railway has switched to AC traction, Vadodara Junction is now an operational halt. It is hauled end-to-end by an Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG) equipped locomotive.
From April 2018, bio toilets were installed in this train.[3] In August 2016, along with a few other trains, this train was selected to run advertisements on the coaches.[4]
The train was temporarily halted during COVID19 and was restarted in January 2022.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (PT)/12907 Time Table/Schedule: Mumbai Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "12907 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "As Bio-Toilets Clog, Railways Turns To Vacuum Toilets In 13 Trains". NDTV. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ Ranjan, Rakesh (26 August 2016). "Over 10,000 trains to be covered with advertisements to boost revenue". India Today. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ Live, A. B. P. (14 January 2022). "रेल यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए रेलवे फिर से दिल्ली से मुंबई के बीच चलाएगी ये ट्रेन". ABP News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 8 March 2026.
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