Silchar–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express Explained

Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Type:Sampark Kranti Express
Locale:Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (SCL)
Stops:13
End: (NDLS)
Distance:2280km (1,420miles)
Journeytime:41hrs 50mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:1st Class AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:14037 / 14038
Speed:55km/h average including halts

The 14037 / 14038 Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is an Sampark Kranti Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 14037/14038 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

The train is named as Poorvottar Express since it connects New Delhi with the north east region of the country, known as Poorvottar in Hindi. This is the second Sampark Kranti Express from Assam after Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express, running between Guwahati and New Delhi.

Service

The 14037/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2279 km in 42h 30m. The 14038/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2279 km in 45h.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14037 SCL Silchar 18.30 Monday New Delhi 13.00 Wednesday
14038 NDLS New Delhi 23.45 Thursday Silchar 20.40 Saturday

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rake with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from to and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22449/22450 Guwahati-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.barakbulletin.com/en_US/new-lhb-coaches-of-sampark-kranti-express-travel-to-delhi-now-smoother-safer/ New LHB coach of Sampark Kranti Express; Travel to Delhi Now Smoother, Safer
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Railways-divert-cancel-several-trains-due-to-derailment/articleshow/56227303.cms Railways divert, cancel several trains due to derailment
  3. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-after-69-years-of-independence-southern-assam-gets-direct-train-to-new-delhi-2180209 After 69 years of independence, Southern Assam gets direct train to New Delhi