Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Ballari)

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti
Status	Operating
Locale	Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	(12649/50)8 February 2004 (2004-02-08)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	Yeshvantpur (YPR) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) (12649/50) and (12629/30) Chandigarh (CDG) (22685/86)
Stops	8 (12649/50) 12 (12629/30) 15 (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
Route map 12649/12650 Karnataka Samparkkranti Express (via Kacheguda) Route map 12629/12630 Karnataka Samparkkranti Express (via Hubli) Route map

Sampark Kranti express of Karnataka is a train service in India, which 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 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 stations.

History

The train was introduced 8 February 2004. 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:

• 12649/50 via Kacheguda, Kazipet, Nagpur, Bhopal covering 2276 km in 35 hours 15 minutes 5 days a week
• 12629/30 via Hubli, Pune Junction, Manmad Junction and Bhopal covering 2610 km in 43 hours 45 minutes 2 days a week.
• 22685/86 via Hubli, Pune Junction, Manmad Junction and Bhopal covering 2866 km in 52 hours 30 minutes 2 days a week.

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.

Gallery

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  Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 1st cum AC 2 tier coach
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  Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 3 tier

References

• "Karnataka Sampark Kranti flagged off - Rediff.com India News". rediff.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Samparka Kranti eludes north Karnataka region - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

External links

• "indianrailinfo.com". indianrailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.