Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
The 12217 / 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast service among Sampark Kranti category that runs between Kochuveli railway station in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala and Chandigarh the capital city of Haryana & Punjab. It is the longest-running Sampark Kranti train which covers almost 3417 km in one way run. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 8 February 2019.
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| Locale | Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala | ||||
| First service | 30 March 2005[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Chandigarh (CDG) Kochuveli (KCVL) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,090 km (1,920 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 48 hours 35 minutes as 12217 51 hours 05 minutes as 12218. | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly[2] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12217 / 12218 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Route and halts
- Kochuveli
- Kollam Junction
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Alappuzha
- Ernakulam Junction
- Thrissur
- Shoranur Junction
- Kozhikode
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Mangaluru Junction
- Udupi
- Madgaon Junction
- Ratnagiri
- Panvel
- Vasai Road
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Kota Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- New Delhi
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Chandigarh
Timings
From 7 July 2021 it runs with new timings in both the directions. Accordingly, 12217 Kochuveli–Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express departs Kochuveli on every Saturday & Monday at 09.15 hrs and reaches Chandigarh at 09:50 hrs on every Monday & Wednesday. During monsoon periods it leaves Kochuveli at 04.40 hrs on every Saturday & Monday and reaches Chandigarh at 09.50 hrs on every Monday & Wednesday.
In the return direction 12218 Chandigarh–Kochuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express departs Chandigarh on every Wednesday & Friday at 09:20 at reaches Kochuveli at 12:25 on every Friday & Sunday. During Monsoon Timings it departs Chandigarh at 09.20 hrs on every Wednesdays & Fridays and reaches Kochuveli at 14.30 hrs on every Friday & Sunday.
During monsoon periods in Konkan route, timings will be changed.
Coach composition
12217/18 Kochuveli–Chandigarh–Kochuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express has modern LHB coach. It has 22 LHB coach.
- 1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 1 Pantry Car
- 6 Sleeper class
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator coaches (EOG)
Traction
As the route is fully electrified both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 / WAP-5 locomotive from end to end.
Earlier, this train used to run with a GOC WDP-3A from KCVL to BRC.
See also
References
- "New Kerala Sampark Kranti Express to be introduced tomorrow". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 29 March 2005.
- "Frequency of 24 Trains Increased". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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