Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Ballari)

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Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service type Sampark Kranti Express
Locale Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi
First service8 February 2004;19 years ago (2004-02-08) [1]
Current operator(s) South Western Railways
Route
Termini Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops8
Distance travelled2,279 km (1,416 mi)
Service frequency5 days a week
Train number(s)12649 / 12650
On-board services
Class(es) 1st AC+2nd AC (1), 2nd AC (1) AC 3rd (4), Sleeper (10), General Unreserved (2)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts
Route map
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12649/12650 Karnataka Samparkkranti Express (via Kacheguda) Route map

The 12649 / 12650 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express of Karnataka is a train service of Sampark Kranti Express series in India, which runs between Yesvantpur in Bangalore to Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi. In addition another Karnataka Sampark Kranti started which runs between Chandigarh and Yeshvantapur. It provides a substitute to the Karnataka Express and also of superfast category. The frequency of these trains in compilation of all the Sampark Kranti is daily. These trains provide an alternative link between Bangalore City railway station and New Delhi stations.

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History

The train was introduced 8 February 2004. [1] The train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. At present the train runs five times a week. Later-on the second version of the train was introduced in 2009. It had a longer route than the parent train. It was introduced as a bi-weekly train. It was an alternative train for trains like Goa Express , Jhelum Express and Hazrat NizamuddinMysore Swarna Jayanti Express . Mainly the train was introduced for passengers of Hubli and Pune.

In late 2012, another longer bi-weekly train was introduced till Chandigarh via Delhi. The schedule of both the longer trains were synchronized from Yeshwantpur to Delhi. For some technical reasons the schedule of the trains was increased. Normally the train used to take 3 hours between Bhopal and Jhansi, whereas the trains now take 6 hours between them, which includes a whole night. The technical stops with the duration of the halt were also increased.

Route and halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from YPR to NZM.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12629/12630 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Hubballi).

Relevance

Sampark Kranti Express were introduced to provide faster connectivity from other than state capitals to the Country capital. Sampark Kranti i.e. revolution in connectivity was aimed at providing a very fast connectivity. 12649/50 travels faster than the Karnataka Express and is quite preferred.

Speed

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express runs at an average speed of approx 65 km/h (40.3m/h)and peak speed approx 110 km/h (68.3m/h). The peak speed of 12629/30 is mainly seen between Manmad Junction and Bhusawal Junction, which is 69 km/h. Whereas the peak speed of 12649/50 is between Dharmavaram Junction and Dhone Junction which is 95 km/h.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sampark Kranti Express trains". Government of India . Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 1 October 2004.