The 12447 / 12448 Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast Express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Manikpur Junction and in India.
It operates as train number 12447 from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12448 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitesh Kumar.
Coaches
Since October 2020 it's running as festival special express with brand new LHB coach and the coach composition is as follows:- 1 AC First class temporary (HE1) 4 AC Second tier 10 AC third tier 2 Sleeper class 3 Second sitting (General class) 1 second sitting cum luggage 1 power car (HOG)
Service
The 12447(02447) Manikpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of in 10 hours 45 mins (66.50 km/h) and in 11 hours 30 mins as 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Manikpur Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (61.50 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Timing
WEF 22 February 2021 train number 12448
Hazrat Nizamuddin 20:00, Jhansi Junction 01:20-01:28, Manikpur 07:30
WEF 23 February 2021 train number 12447
Manikpur 18:25, Jhansi Junction 23:25-23:30, Hazrat Nizamuddin 05:22
Traction
It is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Routeing
Following are the stoppages of this train:-
Chitrakoot Dham Karwi
Banda
Kulpahar
Mauranipur
Rake sharing
No rake sharing. 2 dedicated rakes.
See also
Manikpur Junction railway station
Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
Khajuraho–Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
References
http://www.news18.com/videos/uttar-pradesh/fire-in-sampark-kranti-express-engine-near-jhansi-creates-panic-453491.html http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=4151