Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express

12767 / 68 Hazur Sahib Nanded Santragachi Junction Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Santragachi Junction in India.[1]

Hazur Sahib Nanded Santragachi Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 February 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-27)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiHazur Sahib Nanded
Santragachi Junction
Stops26
Distance travelled1,571 km (976 mi)
Average journey time28 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12767 / 12768
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17621 / 17622 Aurangabad–Renigunta Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)
Route map
(Nanded–Santragachi) Express route map

Service

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It operates as train number 12767 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Santragachi Junction and as train number 12768 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal. The train covers the distance of 1,571 km (976 mi) in 28 hours approximately at a speed of 56 km/h (35 mph).

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12767 NED Hazur Sahib Nanded 3:15 PM Monday Santragachi 7:15 PM Tuesday
12768 SRC Santragachi 2:50 PM Wednesday Hazur Sahib Nanded 6:22 PM Thursday

Rake sharing

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Coaches

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The 12767 / 68 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Junction Express has one AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routing

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The 12767 / 68 Hazur Sahib Nanded Santragachi Junction Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Mudkhed, Adilabad, Majri Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Rourkela Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Kharagpur Junction to Santragachi Junction.

Traction

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As this route is fully electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based electric WAP-4 pulls the train up to its destination and vice-versa .

References

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  1. ^ [1], indiatimes.com, 3 September 2014
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