Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| color = D24E01

| name = Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express

| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| caption =

| type = Sampark Kranti Express

| first = {{start date and age|2019|03|19}}{{cite web |title=Introduction of H.S.Nanded-H.Nizamuddin–H.S.Nanded Marathwada Sampark Kranti Weekly Express |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=12370&id=0,5,268 |website=South Central Railway zone |accessdate=7 April 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407134208/https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=12370&id=0,5,268 |archivedate=7 April 2020 |location=Secunderabad |date=12 March 2019}}

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| operator = South Central Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} (NED)

| stops = 7

| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)

| distance = {{convert|1633|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 29 hours (Approx.)

| frequency = Weekly

| class = {{unbulleted list|AC 2 tier|AC 3 tier|Sleeper class|General}}

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Yes

| other facilities =

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 12753 / 12754

| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

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The 12753 / 12754 Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in India.

Background

It operates as train number 12753 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12754 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

It is the latest train introduced in the Sampark Kranti Express series which were originally started by the then railway minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar.{{cite web|title=Sampark Kranti Express trains|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=4151|publisher=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=1 October 2004}}

Coaches

The 12753 / 54 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Hazrat Nizamuddin Marathwada Sampark Kranti Express has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, six Sleeper class, four Unreserved/General and two Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.{{Cite web |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=12370&id=0,5,268 |title=South Central Railway |access-date=29 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329090006/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=12370&id=0,5,268 |archive-date=29 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}

Service

The service No.12753 towards Hazrat Nizamuddin leaves on Tuesdays and covers the distance of {{convert|1633|km|0|abbr=on}} in 29 hours averaging {{convert|56.31|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and vice versa the service No.12754 towards Hazur Sahib Nanded leaves on Wednesdays on same route and reaches on Fridays.

Route and halts

  • {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}
  • {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jalna}}
  • {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}

Traction

As the route is fully electrified a BSL/WAP-4 or GZB/WAP-7 loco hauls this trains from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

This train shares rake sharing with 07189/07190 Hazur Sahib Nanded – Tirupati Special Fare Special (via Piduguralla).

References

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