Samata Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
Stops | 39 | ||||
End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 34 hours 20 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | 5 Days a week | ||||
Train number(s) | 12807 / 12808 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Under the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 12807 / 12808 Samata Express is a superfast train between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi and is operated by South Coast Railways. This train is also known as Vizag Steel Samata Superfast Express and Queen of Visakhapatnam city. Earlier the frequency of the train was three days a week but it was extended to five days a week in 2011. With effect from 8 January 2011, the train departs Visakhapatnam on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Similarly, with effect from 10 January 2011 the train departs Hazrat Nizamuddin on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The average speed of the train is 60 km per hour. Samata in Sanskrit means Equality.
Service[]
Train No. 12807 leaves Visakhapatnam at mornings and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin, the next evening. Vice versa the return journey follows the same pattern. This train takes about 34 hours to reach from its source to destination.
Route & Halts[]
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Simhachalam
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Parvathipuram
- Rayagada
- Titlagarh
- Kantabanji
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Rajnandgaon
- Dongargarh
- Gondia Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Itarsi
- Bhopal
- Bina
- Jhansi
- Agra Cantt
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Traction[]
It is hauled by a based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing[]
The train sharing its rake with 12803/12804 Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express
Passengers Problems And Solution[]
- 1.Some Of The Passengers Are Not Getting Reserved Confirmed Tickets.
- Ans.This Train Should Be Replace With LHB Coaches
Incident[]
On 6 June 2010, the train had a derailment near Arand railways station in Chhattisgarh, however nobody was injured.
See also[]
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External links[]
- Transport in Visakhapatnam
- Transport in Delhi
- Railway services introduced in 1997
- Named passenger trains of India
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Rail transport in Telangana
- Rail transport in Delhi
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Rail transport in Odisha