West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express
The 12329 / 12330 West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express is the Sampark Kranti Express category train which connects Sealdah in Kolkata and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. This train was first announced during the budget session on 2004–05 of Indian Railways by then the Minister of Railways, Nitish Kumar. Thus this train was inaugurated on 11 March 2005 from Sealdah and on 12 March 2005 from Delhi
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| First service | 11 March 2005 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,446 km (899 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 19 HOURS 55 MINUTES | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12329 / 12330 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 74 km/h (46 mph) average including halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Top operating speed | ||||
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Schedule
West Bengal Sampark Kranti runs once a week. It departs from Sealdah at 13:10 hrs on Tuesday and arrives on its subsequent day at Anand Vihar Terminal at 11:15 hrs. On its return journey, it departs from Anand Vihar Terminal at 19:10 and arrives at Sealdah at 17:30 hrs.
In its journey, it passes through Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Route & halts
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDAH | Sealdah | --- | 13:10 |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 14:37 | 14:39 |
| DGR | Durgapur | 15:23 | 15:27 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 16:02 | 16:07 |
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 17:10 | 17:15 |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 20:05 | 20:10 |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction | 22:25 | 22:35 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 03:10 | 03:15 |
| ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 08:40 | --- |
Rake and composition
The West Bengal Sampark Kranti uses the modern state of the art LHB coach. It carries one AC First cum AC Two tier, one AC Two Tier, three AC Three Tier, eleven Sleeper class, three General/Unreserved class, two Generator cum Luggage Vans and one pantry car.
The coach composition of West Bengal Sampark Kranti from Sealdah to Anand Vihar Terminal is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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 | EOG | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | PC | A1 | HA1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | EOG |
While on its return journey the rake reverses.
Traction
It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7/ Kanpur-based WAP-7 locomotive throughout its entire journey.
Other details
Earlier this train use to ply between Sealdah and Delhi Junction, but later in order to decongest Delhi Junction and New Delhi, this train was terminated to Anand Vihar Terminal. It shares its rake with the Sealdah–Amritsar Jallianwalla Bagh Express.
References
Sources
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1692 India Rail Info
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1693 India Rail Info
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7845 India Rail Info
- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7865 India Rail Info
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