Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express


Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is one of the Sampark Kranti Express trains of Indian Railways. It connects New Delhi, the capital city of India with Guwahati Assam.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.

Service

Guwahati-New Delhi 12501/12502, Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Exp takes approximately 31 hours to complete a distance of 2284 km. En route it stops at Goalpara Town, New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Patliputra Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad and Kanpur in both up and down journey, with technical halt at Barauni Junction. This train belongs to Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.Usually late departure from New Delhi Station.

Coaches

The train consists of one composite 1A/2A coach, one 2A coach, four 3A, eight sleeper, one pantry car, four general coaches and two luggage cum generator car. Total coach count is 21. On 28 November 2019, the conventional coaches were converted into LHB coaches.

Traction

Between Guwahati-Katihar, the train is hauled by a WDP-4 or WDP-4B of Siliguri diesel loco shed. From Katihar-New Delhi, mostly WAP 4 from Mughal Sarai or Kanpur is used.