The 14037 / 14038 Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is an Sampark Kranti Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 14037/14038 train numbers on a weekly basis.New LHB coach of Sampark Kranti Express; Travel to Delhi Now Smoother, SaferRailways divert, cancel several trains due to derailmentAfter 69 years of independence, Southern Assam gets direct train to New Delhi
The train is named as Poorvottar Express since it connects New Delhi with the north east region of the country, known as Poorvottar in Hindi. This is the second Sampark Kranti Express from Assam after Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express, running between Guwahati and New Delhi.
Service
The 14037/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2279 km in 42h 30m. The 14038/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2279 km in 45h.
Schedule Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 14037 SCL Silchar 18.30 Monday New Delhi 13.00 Wednesday 14038 NDLS New Delhi 23.45 Thursday Silchar 20.40 Saturday
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has LHB rake with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 First AC 3 AC II Tier 5 AC III Tier 4 AC III Tier Economy 2 Sleeper coaches 1 Pantry car 4 Unreserved 2 Luggage cum Generator car
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a New Guwahati Loco Shed or Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Silchar to Lumding Junction. After reaching Badarpur Junction, the trains undergo a loco reversal and are assisted by a banker locomotive up to Lumding Junction. From Lumding Junction, another loco reversal takes place, after which the trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Lumding Junction to and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22449/22450 Guwahati-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express.
Direction reversals
The train reverses its direction twice at:
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See also
Silchar railway station New Delhi railway station Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Notes
References
External links
15601/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info 15602/Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info