Service type Superfast Current operator(s) East Central Railway Stops 09 | First service 31 March 2005 Start Darbhanga Junction End New Delhi | |
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The 12565/12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Expressis an Indian daily Superfast Train service of Indian Railways, which runs between the Indian cities Of Darbhanga and New Delhi via Chhapra, Gorakhpur, Lucknow Charbagh, Kanpur central India.
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It operates as train number 12565 from Darbhanga Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12566 in the reverse direction. It is the most important train in north bihar with Vaishali Express for New Delhi. The other Superfast train which runs via Darbhanga to New Delhi is the 12561/12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express.
Coaches
The 12565/12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 12 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.
Service
The 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1164 kilometres in 21 hours (55.42 km/hr) & 1164 kilometres in 21 hours 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (55.42 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.
Locomotive
It is hauled by a WDM 3D locomotive from the Samastipur shed from Darbhanga Junction to Samastipur after which a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or Mughalsarai loco shed based WAP 4 hauls the train until New Delhi.
Timetable
12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express leaves Darbhanga Junction 08:35 every day and reaches New Delhi at 05:35 the next day.
12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express leaves New Delhi 14:15 every day and reaches Darbhanga Junction 11:15 next day.