Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service type Sampark Kranti
Status Operating
Locale Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s) South Western Railway
Route
Start Yesvantpur (YPR)
Stops 8 (12649/50)
12 (12629/30)
15 (22685/86)
End Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) (12649/50) and (12629/30)
Chandigarh (CDG) (22685/86)
Distance travelled 2276 km (12649/50)
2614 km (12629/30)
2884 km (22685/86)
Service frequency Daily (in addition of all trains)
Train number(s) 12649/50,12629/30,22685/86
On-board services
Class(es) 1st AC+2nd AC (1),2nd AC (1) AC 3rd (4), Sleeper (10), General (2)
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed

Average - 65km

Maximum - 110km/h

Sampark Kranti express of Karnataka runs between Yesvantpur near Bangalore to Hazrat Nizamuddin near Delhi, in addition another Karnataka Sampark Kranti started which runs between Chandigarh and Yeswanthpur. It provides a good 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 and New Delhi.

History

The train was introduced around 2005. 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 Nizamuddin - Mysore 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.

Routes

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has 3 routes:

12629 / 12630 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Station code Station name Distance (km)
YPR Yesvantpur 0
TK Tumkuru 64
DVG Davangere 320
UBL Hubli 464
DWR Dharwad 484
BGM Belgaum 605
MRJ Miraj 743
PUNE Pune 1022
BPL Bhopal 1917
JHS Jhansi 2208
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 2611
12624 / 12650 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Station code Station name Distance (km)
YPR Yesvantpur 0
DMM Dharmavaram 175
KRNT Kurnool 374
KCG Kacheguda 610
NGP Nagpur 1195
BPL Bhopal 1585
JHS Jhansi 1875
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 2277
22685 / 22686 Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Station code Station name Distance (km)
YPR Yesvantpur 0
TK Tumkuru 64
DVG Davangere 320
UBL Hubli 464
DWR Dharwad 484
BGM Belgaum 605
MRJ Miraj 743
PUNE Pune 1022
BPL Bhopal 1917
JHS Jhansi 2208
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 2610
NDLS New Delhi 2618
PNP Panipat 2707
UMB Ambala Cantt 2816
CDG Chandigarh 2883

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.

It is the best train running between the electronic city and new delhi with super fast speed. The washrooms are maintained efficiently and the staff is also very efficient and hardworking. The train is always on time and has never been late often. It is the best option for time saving as it reaches bangalore on 2nd day at 19:00 at evening faster than bangalore rajdhani which is considered an expensive option and less worthy. The fare of train is very nominal.

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.

Gallery

  • Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 1st cum AC 2 tier coach

  • Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 3 tier

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