Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express

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Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express
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Overview
Service type Sampark Kranti Express
Locale Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service21 March 2005;17 years ago (2005-03-21)
Current operator(s) South East Central Railways
Route
Termini Durg Junction (DURG)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops11
Distance travelled1,280 km (795 mi)
Average journey time21 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)12823 / 12824
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59.88 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
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The 12823 / 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express is an India Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Durg Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India, and is also called the king of South East Central Railway. It operates as train number 12823 from Durg to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12824 in the reverse direction.

Contents

Coaches

The 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It is operating with LHB coach since 2017.

Service

The 12823 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1281 kilometres in 21 hours 05 mins (60.76 km/hr) & 1284 kilometres in 21 hours 45 mins as 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (59.03 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction at Bilaspur Junction.

Route & halts

It runs from Durg via Raipur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Pendra Road, Anuppur Junction, Shahdol, Umaria, Katni Murwara Junction, Saugor, Jhansi Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Bhilai Shed between Durg and Bilaspur Junction, then WAP-7 of Tughlakabad Shed between Bilaspur and Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Direction reversal

Schedule

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