Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

The 12447 / 12448 Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast Express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Manikpur Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First service11 March 2005 (2005-03-11)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiManikpur Junction (MKP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops10
Distance travelled695 km (432 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12447 / 12448
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts

It operates as train number 12447 from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12448 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitesh Kumar.

Coaches

Since October 2020 it's running as festival special express with brand new LHB coach and the coach composition is as follows:-

  • 1 AC First class temporary (HE1)
  • 4 AC Second tier
  • 10 AC third tier
  • 2 Sleeper class
  • 3 Second sitting (General class)
  • 1 second sitting cum luggage
  • 1 power car (HOG)

Service

The 12447(02447) Manikpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of 695 km (432 mi) in 10 hours 45 mins (66.50 km/h) and in 11 hours 30 mins as 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Manikpur Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (61.50 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Timing

WEF 22 February 2021 train number 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin 20:00, Jhansi Junction 01:20-01:28, Manikpur 07:30

WEF 23 February 2021 train number 12447 Manikpur 18:25, Jhansi Junction 23:25-23:30, Hazrat Nizamuddin 05:22

Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Routeing

Following are the stoppages of this train:-

Rake sharing

No rake sharing. 2 dedicated rakes.

See also

References
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