Samata Express
Samata Express in 2014
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service28 October 1997
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops39
Distance travelled1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency5 Days a week
Train number(s)12807 / 12808
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesItarsi bhopal section, gwalior jhansi section,gondia dongargarh section,raipur visakhapatnam section
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 12807 / 12808 Samata Express is a superfast train between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi and is operated by South Coast Railways. This train is also known as Vizag Steel Samata Superfast Express and Queen of Visakhapatnam city. Earlier the frequency of the train was three days a week but it was extended to five days a week in 2011. With effect from 8 January 2011, the train departs Visakhapatnam on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Similarly, with effect from 10 January 2011 the train departs Hazrat Nizamuddin on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The average speed of the train is 60 km per hour. Samata in Sanskrit means Equality.

Service

Train No. 12807 leaves Visakhapatnam at mornings and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin, the next evening. Vice versa the return journey follows the same pattern. This train takes about 34 hours to reach from its source to destination.

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP-7 locomotive from Visakhapatnam Junction to Nagpur Junction. Ajni based WAP-7 Hauls up to Hazrat Nizamuddin

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 12803/12804 Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express

Incident

On 6 June 2010, the train had a derailment near Arand railways station in Chhattisgarh, however nobody was injured.

See also

References

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