Sapt Kranti Express

The 12557 / 12558 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express is a prominent Superfast train service operated by the East Central Railway zone under the Sonpur railway division of Indian Railways.

Sapt Kranti Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	1 July 2002; 23 years ago (2002-07-01)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	1,059 km (658 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12557 / 12558
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Wi-Fi facility in AC 1 Tier Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

It connects Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. The service was inaugurated on 1 July 2002.

Originally terminating at New Delhi Railway Station, the train’s terminal was shifted to Anand Vihar Terminal effective 2 December 2010. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it temporarily operated between Delhi Junction railway station and Muzaffarpur from 15 June 2020 to 5 December 2020.

On 2 October 2019, in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the train was upgraded with modern LHB coaches and one of its rakes was decorated with a Gandhi-themed design. The train is named after the Sapt Kranti (Seven Revolutions) movement led by the prominent socialist leader Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, reflecting its historical and ideological significance.

Additionally, the Sapt Kranti Superfast Express is an ISO 9001:2008 certified service, signifying its commitment to quality and passenger satisfaction

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Service

This train runs daily and covers a distance of 1057 km. with toatal 17 Stops .^[4]

From October 2019, LHB coach replaced the old ICF coach for the comfort of the passengers. The train is now hauled by the Indian locomotive class WAP-7 through its entire journey.

Route & halts

The train is runs from Muzaffarpur Junction via Bapudham Motihari, Chakiya junction Sagauli Junction, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj Junction, Bagaha Kaptanganj Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction,Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.

Rake composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	SLR	GN	GN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	PC	M1	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	A1	A2	H1	GN	GN	EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Gallary

See also

• Express trains in India
• Bhopal Express
• Taj Express
• Indian Railways coaching stock