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Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
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The 12217 / 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is a Superfast service among Sampark Kranti category that runs between Kochuveli railway station in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala and Chandigarh the capital city of Haryana & Punjab. It is the longest-running Sampark Kranti train which covers almost 3417 km in one way run. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 8 February 2019.
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Service type | Sampark Kranti Express | ||||
Locale | Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala | ||||
First service | 30 March 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-30)[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Chandigarh (CDG) Kochuveli (KCVL) | ||||
Stops | 20 | ||||
Distance travelled | 3,090 km (1,920 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 48 hours 35 minutes as 12217 51 hours 05 minutes as 12218. | ||||
Service frequency | Bi-Weekly[2] | ||||
Train number(s) | 12217 / 12218 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
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