Silchar–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
The 14037 / 14038 Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Silchar and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14037/14038 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 20 February 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Silchar (SCL) | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,280 km (1,417 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 42h 30m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14037 / 14038 | ||||
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| Class(es) | 1st Class AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The train is named as Poorvottar Express since it connects New Delhi with the north east region of the country, known as Poorvottar in Hindi. This second Sampark Kranti Express from Assam after Guwahati - New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Service
The 14037/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2279 km in 42h 30m. The 14038/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2279 km in 45h.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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| 14037 | SCL | Silchar | 18.30 | Monday | New Delhi | 13.00 | Wednesday |
| 14038 | NDLS | New Delhi | 23.45 | Thursday | Silchar | 20.40 | Saturday |
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has LHB rake with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 Unreserved
- 2 Luggage cum Generator Car
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri based WDP 4 / WDP 4D diesel locomotive from Silchar to Katihar. From Katihar, train is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or Mughalsarai based WAP 4 electric locomotive to New Delhi and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 22449/22450 Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
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