Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

The 12121 / 12122 Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express, is one of the trains among Sampark Kranti Express Trains introduced in the 2005 Indian Railway Budget. The train was announced between Jabalpur (in Madhya Pradesh) and New Delhi. This train presently terminates at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi which is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) approximately to south of New Delhi Railway Station.

Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service11 March 2005 (2005-03-11)
Current operator(s)Wester Central Railways
Route
StartJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Stops6
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled905 km (562 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 00 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)12121 / 12122
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 2 Tier
  • AC 3 Tier
  • Sleeper class
  • General class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts
Route map

Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express, is organized by the West Central Railway (पश्चिम मध्य रेल) (IR Code:-प.म.रे/WCR ) a unit of Indian Railways(भारतीय रेल) and owned by Jabalpur division. It is now changed from ICF to LHB coaches.

Times
Train No. Destinations Departure Arrival Frequency
12121Jabalpur Junction – Hazrat Nizamuddin19:1009:05
SWF
12122Hazrat Nizamuddin – Jabalpur Junction17:2507:45
MTS

Route & Halts

It runs from Jabalpur via Katni Murwara, Damoh, Saugor, Jhansi, Gwalior to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Both trains hauled by Tughlakabad(TKD) or Itarsi(ET) based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.

Presently, this train is now permanently diverted to take route from Katni Murwara Jn. instead of going to Katni Jn.

Coach Info.

The train consists of total 24 coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC-I Tier Car
  • 2 AC-II Tier Cars
  • 2 AC-III Tier Cars
  • 1 Parcel Van
  • 1 Chair Car
  • 1 Military Coach
  • 4 General Coaches
  • 12 Sleeper Cars

Average Speed

The train runs with an average speed of 75 km/h.

Alternative Trains for Jabalpur and New Delhi

See also

References
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