Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express is an Indian Railways train running from New Delhi to Tirupati. It is part of the Sampark Kranti Express series of trains, which link the Indian National Capital, New Delhi with the rest of the State Capitals, with very few stops in between. The purpose of these trains is to reduce rush and increase train speed.

Sampark Kranti

"Sampark" and "Kranti" are borrowed from Sanskrit, . Sampark("Devanagari":-"सम्पर्क") means Contact and Kranti("Devanagari":-क्रान्ति ) means Revolution. The name denotes a revolutionary step taken by Indian Railways to provide high speed connectivity with the National Capital to the common man in form of non-air conditioned express trains with minimal stoppages and high running speed. Earlier such a facility was available on the Rajdhani series of super-fast trains which were completely air-conditioned and hence quite expensive. The Rajdhani and Shatabdi series are the fastest trains in India. The Sampark Kranti trains run at a slightly lesser speed than these and yet provide for a high speed option at a normal price due to the minimal stoppages and relatively faster speeds than other non-Rajdhani and non-Shatabdi express trains.

Service

Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti, ("Telugu":-ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ సంపర్క క్రాంతి ఎక్స్ ప్రెస్),("Hindi":- आँध्र प्रदेश सम्पर्क क्रान्ति एक्सप्रेस), introduced between Secunderabad(near Hyderabad, the State capital of Andhra Pradesh) andHazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi. On Monday, July 06, 2005AD, by Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, MP, and Teegala Krishna Reddy, Hyderabad Mayor, flagged off at Secunderabad station a. at 16:30 IST as the it was extended to Tirupati via Kurnool, Dhone and Kadapa. This train is started as a Tri Weekly train between Secunderabad and Hazrat Nizamuddin and is continued since.

Onward Itenary

2707UP Tirupati - Secunderabad - Hazrat Nizamuddin leaves Tirupati at 05:45HrsIST on Monday, Wednesday and Friday reaching Secunderabad on the same respective days at 18:10HrsIST on its way to H.Nizamuddin reaches on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 17:55HrsIST

Return Itenary

2708DN H.Nizamuddin - Secunderabad - Tirupati leaves Nizamuddin on Wednesday, Friday and Sundays at 07:20AM IST and arrives Secunderabad and Tirupati on Thursday,Saturday and Monday at 10:30AM IST and 22:30IST respectively.

Train covers 2302 kilometers in 38 Hours Approximately.

Coach Composition

Present coach composition is of 2-SLR coaches, 2-II/General coaches, 2- AC 3 Tier Coaches, 1-AC 2 Tier Coach, 1-Pantry and 8-Sleeper Coaches. During the summer extra coaches are provided based on requirement.

Locomotion

1). Tirupati to Secunderabad and Secunderabad to Tirupati - Diesel Traction

2). Secunderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin to Secunderabad - Electric Traction

Diesel Loco

From Tirupati <-> Secunderabad, WDM2A of Guntakal(IR Code:-GTL) Shed of SCR is used (Frequently WDM2A of Moulali(IR Code:-MLY)-SCR also seen hauling the train).

Electric Loco

Between Secunderabad <-> Hazrat Nizamuddin, WAP4 of Lallaguda-SCR electric shed is used.

Other Trains between Tirupati and New Delhi

Before the Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti was introduced, 2625/2626 Kerala Express between New Delhi and Trivandrum with boarding at Renigunta was the only daily train connecting the Tirupati and New Delhi.

Gudur on New Delhi - Chennai main line was the second option.

See also

* Trains of SCR
* Andhra Pradesh Express
* Hussainsagar Express
* List of Sampark Kranti Express Trains
* Goa Sampark Kranti Express
* Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express

Video Shots

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6sBhnoU3PU&mode=related&search= by Mr. Thakur Nishant Pundir]

References

* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi Indian Rail]
* [http://www.scrailway.gov.in SC Railway]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/74 AP Sampark Kranti Schedule & Route Map]