Kerala Sampark Kranti Express

The 12217 / 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast service among Sampark Kranti category that runs between Kochuveli railway station in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala and Chandigarh the capital city of Haryana & Punjab. It is the longest-running Sampark Kranti train which covers almost 3417 km in one way run. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 8 February 2019.

Kerala Sampark Kranti Express

Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
Locale	Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala
First service	30 March 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-30)^[1]
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Chandigarh (CDG) Kochuveli (KCVL)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	3,090 km (1,920 mi)
Average journey time	48 hours 35 minutes as 12217 51 hours 05 minutes as 12218.
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly^[2]
Train number(s)	12217 / 12218
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map Kerala Sampark Kranti Express route map

Route and halts

• Kochuveli
• Kollam Junction
• Kayamkulam Junction
• Alappuzha
• Ernakulam Junction
• Thrissur
• Shoranur Junction
• Tirur
• Kozhikode
• Kannur
• Kasaragod
• Mangaluru Junction
• Udupi
• Madgaon Junction
• Ratnagiri
• Panvel
• Vasai Road
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Kota Junction
• Hazrat Nizamuddin
• New Delhi
• Ambala Cantonment Junction
• Chandigarh

Timings

From 7 July 2021 it runs with new timings in both the directions. Accordingly, 12217 Kochuveli–Chandigarh Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express departs Kochuveli on every Saturday & Monday at 09.10 hrs and reaches Chandigarh at 09:50 hrs on every Monday & Wednesday. During monsoon periods it leaves Kochuveli at 04.40 hrs on every Saturday & Monday and reaches Chandigarh at 09.50 hrs on every Monday & Wednesday.

In the return direction 12218 Chandigarh–Kochuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express departs Chandigarh on every Wednesday & Friday at 09:20 at reaches Kochuveli at 12:25 on every Friday & Sunday. During Monsoon Timings it departs Chandigarh at 09.20 hrs on every Wednesdays & Fridays and reaches Kochuveli at 14.30 hrs on every Friday & Sunday.

During monsoon periods in Konkan route, timings will be changed.

Coach composition

12217/18 Kochuveli–Chandigarh–Kochuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express has modern LHB coach. It has 22 LHB coach.

• 1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 6 AC Three Tier
• 1 Pantry Car
• 6 Sleeper class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator coaches (EOG)

Traction

As the route is fully electrified both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 / WAP-5 locomotive from end to end.

Earlier, this train used to run with a GOC WDP-3A from KCVL to BRC.

See also

• Sampark Kranti Express

References

1. "New Kerala Sampark Kranti Express to be introduced tomorrow". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 29 March 2005.
2. "Frequency of 24 Trains Increased". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

 

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