Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 10 Distance travelled 695 km (432 mi) | Start Manikpur Junction | |
Service type Superfast, Sampark Kranti Express | ||
The 12447 / 48 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast express train of the Sampark Kranti Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Manikpur Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
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It operates as train number 12447 from Manikpur Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12448 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
This train was introduced in the interim budget of 2004 / 05 by the then Railway Minister of India Mr. Nitesh Kumar.
Coaches
The 12447 / 48 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
In addition, 8 coaches of the 22447 / 48 Manikpur Khajuraho Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Link Express are attached / detached from the 12447 / 48 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express at Mahoba.
Service
The 12447 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express covers the distance of 695 km (432 mi) in 12 hours 25 mins (55.97 km/hr) & in 12 hours 20 mins as 12448 Hazrat Nizamuddin Manikpur Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express (56.35 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12447 / 48 Manikpur Hazrat Nizamuddin Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express runs from Manikpur Junction via Banda Junction, Jhansi Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.