Sachkhand Express Explained

Sachkhand Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Punjab
Operator:South Central Railway
Start: (NED)
Stops:37
End: (ASR)
Distance:2082km (1,294miles)
Journeytime:34 hrs 25 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge:
Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:12715 / 12716
Speed:60km/h average including halts.

The 12715 / 12716 Sachkhand Express is Superfast train operated by Indian Railways on a daily basis between the cities of Huzur Sahib Nanded in Maharashtra to Amritsar in Punjab. This train links two famous Sikh shrines. The train is named after Sachkhand Sahib Gurudwara, situated in Nanded.

This train also links New Delhi, which is the capital of India, as well as the state capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal to Nanded, Parbhani, Jalna and Aurangabad of the Marathwada Region of Maharashtra. This train during COVID-19 situation had change the train no. 02715/02716.

Train number

Route and halts

The train runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Amritsar Junction.

The train makes stops at the same stations on its reverse journey, except for Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Time-table

Coach composition

There are 24 coaches, including 2 -SLR, 3-Second Class, 1-2AC, 5-3AC, 1-pantry, and remaining 12 -Sleeper coaches and 1 -HCP coach.

Train No. 12715 Sachkhand Express now runs with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches as of September 27, 2018. One rake will be converted to LHB as of September 27, 2018, with revised CC, 12 Sleepers, 4 third ac, 1 2nd AC, PC and 2GS and 2EOG.

Rake position from H S Nanded,

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

At the New Delhi Railway station, langar cooked from Veerji da Dera at Tilak Nagar in West Delhi is served in the train. People from Dera distribute the food to all pilgrimages returning from visiting the holy city of the tenth master.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12715 - Sachkhand Express Live Train Running Status. Running Status.
  2. Web site: 12716 - Asr Ned Express Live Train Running Status. Running Status.