Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

The 12447 / 12448 Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Manikpur Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First service11 March 2005 (2005-03-11)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartManikpur Junction (MKP)
Stops10
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled695 km (432 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12447 / 12448
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts

It operates as train number 12447 from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12448 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitesh Kumar.

Coaches

From 26 April 2020 onward train number 12448 and from 27 April 2020 onward train number 12447 will consist of end to end LHB coaches from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Manikpur Junction and from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin respectively. Rake composition will be:-

  • 1 AC First class
  • 2 AC Second tier
  • 5 AC third tier
  • 6 Sleeper class
  • 6 General class
  • 2 power car

Service

The 12447 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of 695 km (432 mi) in 12 hours 25 mins (55.97 km/hr) & in 12 hours 20 mins as 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin Manikpur Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (56.35 km/hr).

Revised travel time wef 28 May 2020 from Manikpur to Hazrat Nizamuddin is 12 hours 00 minutes (57.83 km/hr) and from 27 May 2020 Hazrat Nizamuddin to Manikpur is 12 hours 20 minutes (56.51 km/hr)

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Timing

WEF 27 May 2020 train number 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin 20:10, Jhansi Junction 02:05-02:15, Manikpur 08:30

WEF 28 May 2020 train number 12447 Manikpur 17:25, Jhansi Junction 22:55-23:05, Hazrat Nizamuddin 05:25

Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.

Routeing

Following are the stoppages of this train:-

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 22447/22448 Khajuraho-Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express.

See also

References
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