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Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
Locale | Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Chandigarh | ||||
First service | 23 November 2004 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Chandigarh (CDG) Madgaon (MAO) | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,163 km (1,344 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 36 hours 40 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12449 / 12450 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
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Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) for 12449 (Madgaon to Chandigarh); 65 km/h (40 mph) for 12450 (Chandigarh to Madgaon) | ||||
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In 2008 Indian Railway Budget, the train announced to run bi-weekly as the frequency increased from weekly to bi-weekly.
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