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Bihar Sampark Kranti Express

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Bihar Sampark Kranti SF Express
Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Superfast Express
StatusActive
LocaleDelhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service31 March 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-31)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDarbhanga (DBG)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops13
Distance travelled1,168 km (726 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12565 / 12566
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12565 / 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti SF Express is an Daily Superfast Express train of Sampark Kranti category service of Indian Railways, which runs between the Indian cities of Darbhanga and New Delhi via Muzaffarpur Junction, Hajipur Junction,Siwan Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Aishbagh, Unnao Junction, Kanpur Central, India.

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 SF Express which runs from Saharsa in Bihar to New Delhi on daily basis.The other Superfast train which runs via Darbhanga to New Delhi is the 12561/12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express.

Coaches

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The 12565/12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier,1 AC 3E, 6 Sleeper class, 3 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.

Aug 24th, the train coaches were painted in Maithili art.[1]

In April 2019 the train ran for the first time between Darbhanga and New Delhi with the new LHB coach.

Service

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The 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1164 kilometers in 21 hours (55.42  km/h) & 1164 kilometers in 21 hours 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (55.42  km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55  km/h, a Superfast surcharge is applied. It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.

Route & halts

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Traction

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It is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 from New Delhi to Darbhanga and vice versa.

References

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  1. ^ "9 Coaches Of Bihar Sampark Kranti Express Painted With Maithili Art". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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