Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
LocaleAssam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service20 February 2016 (2016-02-20)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops13
Distance travelled2,279 km (1,416 mi)
Average journey time42h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)14037 / 14038
On-board services
Class(es)1st Class AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express (NDLS–SCL) route map

The 14037 / 14038 Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is an Sampark Kranti Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Silchar and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14037/14038 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

The train is named as Poorvottar Express since it connects New Delhi with the north east region of the country, known as Poorvottar in Hindi. This is the second Sampark Kranti Express from Assam after Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express, running between Guwahati and New Delhi.

Service

The 14037/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2279 km in 42h 30m. The 14038/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2279 km in 45h.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
14037SCLSilchar18.30MondayNew Delhi13.00Wednesday
14038NDLSNew Delhi23.45ThursdaySilchar20.40Saturday

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rake with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 Unreserved
  • 1 Luggage cum Generator car
  • 1 Luggage cum Guard cum Second Class seating car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad or Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad from Silchar to New Delhi .

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22449/22450 Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

Notes

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