Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express

The 12651 / 12652 Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Express trains, operating on India's broad-gauge network that connects Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi, a distance of approximately 2676 km in 42 hours approximately, maintaining an average speed of 63 km/h. From April 2021, it runs with newly manufactured highly refurbished LHB rakes.

Overview


This bi-weekly train was introduced to provide a quicker journey from New Delhi to Tamil Nadu. Southern Railway began operating the train on 19 September 2004. It shares its rakes with 22623/22624 Madurai–Chennai Egmore–Madurai Bi-weekly Superfast Express (via Dindigul, Trichy, Thanjavur, Viluppuram).

Coach composition

 * 1 AC Two Tier
 * 2 AC Three Tier
 * 8 Sleeper class
 * 4 Unreserved
 * 1 Pantry car
 * 2 End-on Generator car (EOG)

Timings

 * 12651 Madurai Junction–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express departs Madurai Junction every Sunday and Tuesday at 00.55 and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 18.35 the next day.
 * In return, 12652 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Madurai Junction leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Tuesday and Thursday at 05.20 and reaches Madurai Junction at 00.05 Thursday and Saturday.

Route and halts
It runs from Madurai Junction via Dindigul Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chengalpattu Junction, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada Junction, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction
This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.