Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti
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, Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi. This train presently terminates at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in New Delhi which is located 8 km approximately to south of New Delhi Railway Station.
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.
Train Details
The train runs Three Days a week as Super Fast train between Jabalpur & Hazrat Nizamuddin via Katni Junction and Gwalior. The train plies a stop through Uttar Pradesh jhansi jn, with Rajasthan (a small portion of Dhaulpur district) and Haryana before reaching or arriving to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Loco Link
Train uses both Diesel and Electrical Locomotives on its journey.
- Jabalpur to Katni and Katni to Jabalpur - WDM3A of Katni Diesel Locomotive.
- Katni to H.Nizamuddin and H.Nizamuddin to Katni - a tuglakabad wap 7 electrical locomotive.at times due to non availablety of wap 7 an itarsi wap 4 takes the charge..
The train changes its direction at Katni Junction on its way.
Coach Info.
The train consist of total 24 Coaches as follow :
- 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 65 km/h.
Alternative Trains for Jabalpur and New Delhi
- Mahakoshal Express by West Central Railway
- Gondwana Express by Northern Railways
- Jammu Tawi Jabalpur Express a weekly by West Central Railways
- Sridham Express via Itarsi on daily basis.
See also
- Bhopal Shatabdi
- Bhopal Express
- Taj Express
- Avantika Express
- Malwa Express
- List of Sampark Kranti Express Trains