Sampoorna Kranti Express

The 12393 / 12394 Sampoorna Kranti Express is an Indian Railways Superfast passenger train service, which runs between Rajendra Nagar, Patna and New Delhi. The service began running on 16 February 2002 and is one of the fastest train services in India, traversing the 1001-kilometre distance in under 12 hours, which puts it with likes of Patna Rajdhani Express, Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express, Agartala Rajdhani Express, Howrah Rajdhani Express. It is faster than the Shramjeevi Superfast Express, Magadh Express and Vikramshila Express on the same route. This train is also known as "Aam Janta ki Rajdhani" as its fare is less than that of Rajdhani Express but matches it in speed and punctuality (although Patna Rajdhani Express travels ten minutes faster than this train between New Delhi and Patna). It is quicker than few Premier Rajdhani Express Trains on Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction–New Delhi section.

Sampoorna Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service17 February 2002 (2002-02-17)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
TerminiRajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops5
Distance travelled1,001 km (622 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12393 / 12394
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) average speed with halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Operating Speed

The train is named in memory of the Sampoorna Kranti, that began in Bihar.

Service

The train makes only FOUR stops between Patna and New Delhi: at Kanpur Central, Mirzapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction and Ara Junction.The train is hauled by WAP-7. It has LHB coach. It is now operated on HOG system in which the power to coaches is provided directly from locomotive instead of EOGs (power cars). It is the first Superfast train in India to have a LHB rake. During its run with ICF coach it ran with the maximum length permitted in Indian Railway of 24 coaches. It is among the top priority trains of Indian Railways and does speeds of 130 km/hour[1] from 8 August 2015.

This train has many firsts to its name-

  • 1st Non-AC Superfast train to get LHB coach.
  • 1st Non-AC Superfast train to run at a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

Schedule

As per latest schedule,

  • 12393 departs Rajendra Nagar every day at 07.25 PM IST and arrives New Delhi at 07.55 AM IST. It takes 12 hours 30 mins.
  • 12394 departs New Delhi every day at 05.30 PM IST and arrives Rajendra Nagar at 07.20 AM IST. It takes 13 hours 50 mins.

Route and halts

Coaches

This train has 22 LHB coach and carries a High Capacity Parcel Van

  • 1 AC First Class (H1)
  • 2 AC Two Tier (A1 and A2)
  • 6 AC Three Tier (B1 to B6)
  • 1 AC Economy (M1)
  • 6 Sleeper (S1 to S6)
  • 3 Unreserved coaches
  • Pantry car (AC hot buffet car)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

See also

References
  1. Kumod Verma,TNN (11 June 2014). "Sampoorna Kranti Exp to run at 130 kmph". The Times of India, Patna. Retrieved 11 June 2014.


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