13-603: The 12917 / 12918 Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Expresses , a train on India's broad-gauge network, connecting Ahmedabad (code: ADI) and Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin (code: NZM), a distance of approximately 1085 km. The train runs on Indian Railways broad-gauge track network and was introduced in 2008 to provide quicker connectivity from India's capital New Delhi to locations in Gujarat . The Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express runs three days
26-616: A Superfast train, which denotes that it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express and passenger trains and most freight trains. Sampark Kranti Expresses Sampark Kranti Express trains are a series of Superfast express trains operated by the Indian Railways providing quick connectivity to the national capital, New Delhi . The words Sampark and Kranti are borrowed from Sanskrit . Sampark( Devanagari :- सम्पर्क ) means Contact and Kranti( Devanagari :-क्रान्ति ) means Revolution. The combined name denotes
39-557: A week. As of 1 November 2009, 2917 departs ADI every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1720 and arrives at NZM at 1040 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, averaging 65 km/h speed during its run. 2918 departs NZM every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1355 and arrives at ADI at 610 on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, averaging 69 km/h speed. In its journey, the train passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh , Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh , Haryana and Delhi . Some cities where
52-654: Is 150 km longer than the Ashram Express , the Gujarat Sampark Kranti averages a higher speed and takes 15 minutes less than the Ashram Express to travel from Delhi to Ahmedabad. This is attributable to the fact that the Samprak Kranti Express gets the benefit of electric traction, double-line track and almost no stops outside Gujarat on its entire route. Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express is designated as
65-543: Is a Sampark Kranti train, between 2 and 6 carriages requiring no previous travel reservation (code: General) are included. The train shares its rake with 20945/20946 Ekta Nagar–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express . Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed -based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey. The passenger fare between ADI and NZM varies from INR ( Indian rupee ) 1400 (A/2A) to INR 190 (General). Though its route
78-581: The German Schnellzug . Though many high-speed rail services are express, not all trains described as express have been much faster than other services; trains in the United Kingdom in the 19th century were called expresses as long as they had a "journey speed" of at least 40 miles per hour (64 km/h). Express trains sometimes have higher fares than other routes, and bearers of a rail pass may be required to pay an extra fee. First class may be
91-408: The Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express halts en route are Nadiad , Chhayapuri (Vadodara) , Godhra , Dahod , Ratlam , Kota and Mathura . The entire route of the train is on double-line electrified track section of Indian Railways. The train's rake is split into at least three classes of reserved travel: AC 2 Tier (code: A/2A), AC 3 Tier (code:B/3A) and non air-conditioned reserved sleeper (SL). As it
104-583: The fastest trains in India in terms of average journey speeds. The Sampark Kranti trains operate at slower average speeds than the Rajdhani and Shatabdi series yet still provide high speed options at normal prices due to their few stops and relatively faster speeds compared with other non- Rajdhani Express express trains and non- Shatabdi Express express trains although initially they ran non stop once they left their respective states. The Railway Minister (India) at
117-576: The introduction of Gita Jayanti Express and extension of the same to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh . Express train An express train is a type of passenger train that makes few or no stops between its origin and destination stations, usually major destinations, providing faster service than local trains that stop at many or all of the stations along their route. They are sometimes referred to by terms such as "fast train" or "high-speed train", e.g.
130-423: The only one available. Some express train routes that overlap with local train service may stop at stations near the tail ends of the line. This can be done, for example, where there is no supplemental local service to those stations. Express train routes may also become local at times when ridership is not high enough to justify parallel local service, such as at nighttime. This rail-transport related article
143-494: The steps taken by Indian Railways to provide high speed train connections from cities around India with the National Capital through the provision of non- air conditioned express trains with few stops and operating at high speeds. A similar capability had been introduced earlier on the Rajdhani express. However, these trains were completely air-conditioned and hence quite expensive . The Rajdhani and Shatabdi series are
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#1733084841990156-548: The time Nitish Kumar in the interim Railway Budget of 2004-05 announced the launch of Sampark Kranti Express. The trains in the Sampark Kranti series connect the Indian states to the national capital city of New Delhi . Sampark Kranti trains charge the same fare as regular/superfast trains on the Indian Railways rail network and do not provide any special facilities not available in regular Express trains . The initial decision of non-stop run of this Express series of trains
169-456: Was cut short and was given way to commercial stopping outside the states. The trains aim at reducing travel time without compromising on passenger comfort. Initially eighteen trains were launched and the count was later increased. The Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin to Yesvantpur was the first train which was launched on 8 February 2004. Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express link from Khajuraho got terminated with
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