Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express

The 12823 / 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express is an India Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Durg Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India, and is also called the king of South East Central Railway. It operates as train number 12823 from Durg to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12824 in the reverse direction.

Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express

Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	21 March 2005 (2005-03-21)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Durg Junction (DURG) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	1,280 km (795 mi)
Average journey time	21 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	12823 / 12824
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59.88 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coaches

The 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It is operating with LHB coach since 2017.

Service

The 12823 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1281 kilometres in 21 hours 05 mins (60.76 km/h) & 1284 kilometres in 21 hours 45 mins as 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (59.03 km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction at Bilaspur Junction.

Route & halts

It runs from Durg via Raipur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Pendra Road, Anuppur Junction, Shahdol, Umaria, Katni Murwara Junction, Saugor, Jhansi Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Bhilai Loco Shed between Durg and Bilaspur Junction, then WAP-7 of Tughlakabad Loco Shed between Bilaspur and Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Direction reversal

• Bilaspur Junction

Schedule

• 12823 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express leaves Durg every Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin the next day.
• 12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and reaches Durg the next day.