The 12445 / 12446 Uttar Sampark Kranti S. F Express is a Sampark Kranti Superfast Express train which Daily connects

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. The train runs daily via

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and

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, covering a distance of 655 km at an average speed of 59 kmph. It is the best train from New Delhi to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (and vice versa).

History

The train was flagged off from

by Prime Minister

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on 14 April 2005 on

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rail link as a part of Jammu–Udhampur–Baramulla rail project. The then railway minister

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was also there. The foundation stone for this project was laid in 1983 by then Prime Minister Smt.

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on a rainy day in Udhampur. The train originally ran 3 days a week between new and Udhampur. In 2006 its frequency was increased to 6 days a week and in 2009 its frequency was increased to daily. It was extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station w.e.f 01.09.2015. The train now connects

to the rest of the country in the first phase of a project that will provide a rail link to the Kashmir Valley. 14033/34 Jammu Mail running between

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to Udhampur has also been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station. The train numbered 12445 departs

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at 20:50 IST and arrives

at 08:40 IST. In the return direction, the train numbered 12446 departs from

at 19:10 IST and arrives

at 06:10 IST.

Coach composition

LOCO-SLR-GEN-GEN-H1-A1-B5 -B4-B3-B2-B1-S12-S11-S10-S9-S8-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-GEN-GEN-SLR.

Route & halts

The train runs from New Delhi via , , , , , , , Ramnagar JK, to

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Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based

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electric locomotive from end to end.

Pantry/Catering

Catering available in the train but no

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services.

Gallery

File:12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express with Howrah based WAP 7.jpg , 12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express with

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-based

File:12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg , 12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express – AC 3 tier coach File:12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express - Sleeper Class coach S11.jpg , 12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express – Sleeper class coach S11 File:12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg , 12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti Express – AC 2 tier coach

References

India Rail Info

Indian Railways
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