Sangam Express

Sangam Express
	Sangam Express standing at Meerut City.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 May 1976; 48 years ago
Current operator(s)	North Central Railway
Route
Termini	Subedarganj (SFG); Meerut City (MTC)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	637 km (396 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14163 / 14164
On-board services
Class(es)	Ac first, Ac 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 14163 / 14164 Sangam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Subedarganj and Meerut City in India.

It operates as train number 14163 from Subedarganj to Meerut City and as train number 14164 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 14163 / 14164 Sangam Express has one AC 2 tier, one AC 3 tier, four Sleeper Class, four General Unreserved and one SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Service

The 14163 Sangam Express covers the distance of 637 kilometres in 12 hours 35 minutes (51 km/h) and in 12 hours 35 minutes as 14164 Sangam Express (51 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14163 / 14164 Sangam Express runs from Subedarganj via Bamrauli, Manauri , Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla Junction, Aligarh Junction, Khurja Junction, Bulandshahr to Meerut City.

Traction

It is now hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Timings

14163 Sangam Express leaves Prayagraj Junction on a daily basis at 17:45 hrs IST and reaches Meerut City at 06:40 hrs IST the next day.

14164 Sangam Express leaves Meerut City on a daily basis at 19:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Junction at 08:10 hrs IST the next day.

References

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.