Sapt Kranti Express

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Sapt Kranti Superfast Express
Sapt Kranti Super Fast Express.jpg
Overview
Service type Superfast
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service1 July 2002;23 years ago (2002-07-01)
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Termini Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,059 km (658 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12557 / 12558
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
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilities Wi-Fi facility in AC 1 Tier Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 12557 / 12558 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express is a prominent Superfast train service operated by the East Central Railway zone under the Sonpur railway division of Indian Railways.

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It connects Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. The service was inaugurated on 1 July 2002.

Originally terminating at New Delhi Railway Station, the train’s terminal was shifted to Anand Vihar Terminal effective 2 December 2010. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it temporarily operated between Delhi Junction railway station and Muzaffarpur from 15 June 2020 to 5 December 2020.

On 2 October 2019, in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the train was upgraded with modern LHB coaches and one of its rakes was decorated with a Gandhi-themed design. The train is named after the Sapt Kranti (Seven Revolutions) movement led by the prominent socialist leader Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, reflecting its historical and ideological significance.

Additionally, the Sapt Kranti Superfast Express is an ISO 9001:2008 certified service, signifying its commitment to quality and passenger satisfaction

[1] [2] [3]

Service

SAPT KRANTI SUPERFAST(12557/12558)
🚆 Train No.🏁 Station Code🚉 Departure Station⏰ Departure Time📅 Departure Days🏁 Arrival Station⏰ Arrival Time📅 Arrival Days
12557MFPMuzaffarpur11:35 AMDailyAnand Vihar Terminal7:40 AMDaily
12558ANVTAnand Vihar Terminal2:35 PMDailyMuzaffarpur11:05 AMDaily

Route and halts

Important halts of 12557/12558 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express
Station (12557: Muzaffarpur → Anand Vihar)Station (12558: Anand Vihar → Muzaffarpur)
Muzaffarpur JunctionAnand Vihar Terminal
MotipurMoradabad
MehsiLucknow Charbagh
ChakiaGonda Junction
PipraGorakhpur Junction
Bapudham MotihariKaptanganj Junction
Sagauli JunctionSiswa Bazar
BettiahBagaha
Narkatiaganj JunctionHarinagar
HarinagarNarkatiaganj Junction
BagahaBettiah
Siswa BazarSagauli Junction
Kaptanganj JunctionBapudham Motihari
Gorakhpur JunctionPipra
Gonda JunctionChakia
Lucknow CharbaghMehsi
MoradabadMotipur
Anand Vihar TerminalMuzaffarpur Junction

Coach Composition & Mainteance

Coach Composition of Sapt Kranti Express
Coach TypeNumber of Coaches
Sleeper Class (S)6
AC 3-Tier (B)5
AC 3-Tier Economy (M)1
AC 2-Tier (A)2
AC First Class (H1)1
General Unreserved (GN)4
Pantry Car (PC)1
SLRD (Divyang-friendly cum Luggage Coach)1
End-On Generator & Luggage Van (EOG)1

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Gallary

Sapt Kranti Express WDP 4B.jpg

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rlys change boarding point of trains". The Times of India. December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Lohia and Saptkranti".
  3. ↑ "The "People's Movement Left" and Rammanohar Lohia: An evaluation at a time of crisis".
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