Sampoorna Kranti Express
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The Sampoorna Kranti Express is an India
n express passenger train service, which runs between Patna
and New Delhi
.
The service began running on February 16, 2002, and is one of the fastest train services in India, traversing the 999km distance in under fourteen and half hours, which is faster than the previous Magadh Express
Patna-New Delhi service and the Sharamjeevi Express on the same route.
The train makes only two stops between Patna and New Delhi: at Kanpur Central
and Mughalsarai covering the distance of 998 km in thirteen hours and thirty five minutes, and for technical reasons takes about an hour longer on the journey from Patna to New Delhi. The train is hauled by powerful WAP4 Engine. It is one of the longest trains in India alongwith Prayagraj Express and Karnatka Express. In peak seasons two bogies are attached to ease the extreme rush during the period making it of twenty six bogies. It is among the top-priority trains in indian-railways.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/507346.cms Sampoorna Kranti Exp to be one of the fastest trains], The Times of India
, February 10, 2002.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n express passenger train service, which runs between Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
and New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
The service began running on February 16, 2002, and is one of the fastest train services in India, traversing the 999km distance in under fourteen and half hours, which is faster than the previous Magadh Express
Magadh Express
The Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. Its number is 2401/2402 and it departs from Islampur at 1555 hrs and reaches New Delhi the following day at 1145 hrs. In the past, its number was 2391/2392 and was run by Eastern Railways. Now it is run as a train from...
Patna-New Delhi service and the Sharamjeevi Express on the same route.
The train makes only two stops between Patna and New Delhi: at Kanpur Central
Kanpur Central
Kanpur Central is the major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Indian city of Kanpur. It falls is one of the most busiest stations in India. The Kanpur Central Railway Station is on the main Howrah - Delhi route broad gauge in Uttar Pradesh...
and Mughalsarai covering the distance of 998 km in thirteen hours and thirty five minutes, and for technical reasons takes about an hour longer on the journey from Patna to New Delhi. The train is hauled by powerful WAP4 Engine. It is one of the longest trains in India alongwith Prayagraj Express and Karnatka Express. In peak seasons two bogies are attached to ease the extreme rush during the period making it of twenty six bogies. It is among the top-priority trains in indian-railways.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/507346.cms Sampoorna Kranti Exp to be one of the fastest trains], The Times of India
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
, February 10, 2002.