Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express Explained

Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express
Type:Sampark Kranti Express
Locale:Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Operator:South East Central Railways
Start: (DURG)
Stops:11
End: (NZM)
Distance:1280km (800miles)
Journeytime:21 hours 20 minutes
Frequency:Tri-weekly
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Trainnumber:12823 / 12824
Speed:59.88km/h average including halts

The 12823 / 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express is an India Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India, and is also called the king of South East Central Railway. It operates as train number 12823 from Durg to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12824 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It is operating with LHB coach since 2017.

Service

The 12823 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1281 kilometres in 21 hours 05 mins (60.76 km/h) & 1284 kilometres in 21 hours 45 mins as 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (59.03 km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction at .

Route & halts

It runs from Durg via,,,,,,,, to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Bhilai Loco Shed between Durg and, then WAP-7 of Tughlakabad Loco Shed between Bilaspur and Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Schedule