Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express
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Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
| First service | 19 September 2004[1] | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Madurai Junction (MDU) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,676 km (1,663 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 42 hours approx. | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 12651 / 12652 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Timetable number | 7 / 7A[2] | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Madurai CDO | ||||
| Rake sharing | Madurai–Chennai Egmore Express (called as 'Mahal Superfast Express') | ||||
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The 12651 / 12652 Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Express trains, operating on India's broad-gauge network that connects Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi, a distance of approximately 2,676 kilometres (1,663 mi) in 42 hours approximately, maintaining an average speed of 63 km/h (39 mph). From April 2021, it runs with newly manufactured highly refurbished LHB rakes.
This bi-weekly train was introduced to provide a quicker journey from New Delhi to Tamil Nadu. Southern Railway began operating the train on 19 September 2004.[1] It shares its rakes with 22623/22624 Madurai–Chennai Egmore–Madurai Bi-weekly Superfast Express (via Dindigul, Trichy, Thanjavur, Viluppuram).
Coach composition
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 2 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper class
- 4 Unreserved
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 End-on Generator car (EOG)
Timings
- 12651 Madurai Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express departs Madurai Junction every Monday and Wednesday at 00.55 and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 18.35 the next day.
- In return, 12652 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Madurai Junction leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday and Thursday at 05.20 and reaches Madurai Junction at 00.05 Tuesday and Thursday.
