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Silchar–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express

The 14037 / 14038 Silchar-New Delhi 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]

Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
LocaleAssam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service20 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-20)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops13
Distance travelled2,280 km (1,417 mi)
Average journey time41hrs 50mins
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 facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express (NDLS–SCL) route map

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

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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

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14037 SCL Silchar 18.30 Monday New Delhi 13.00 Wednesday
14038 NDLS New Delhi 23.45 Thursday Silchar 20.40 Saturday

Route & halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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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

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Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Silchar to New Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22449/22450 Guwahati-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express.

Direction reversals

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The train reverses its direction twice at:

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ New LHB coach of Sampark Kranti Express; Travel to Delhi Now Smoother, Safer
  2. ^ Railways divert, cancel several trains due to derailment
  3. ^ After 69 years of independence, Southern Assam gets direct train to New Delhi
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