Silchar–New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express

The 14037 / 14038 Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express is an Sampark Kranti Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Silchar and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14037/14038 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2][3]

Silchar - New Delhi Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
Locale	Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	20 February 2016; 9 years ago (2016-02-20)
Current operator	Northern Railway
Route
Termini	Silchar (SCL) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	2,280 km (1,417 mi)
Average journey time	41hrs 50mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	14037 / 14038
On-board services
Classes	1st Class AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

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:

• Silchar
• Badarpur Junction
• New Haflong
• Lumding Junction
• Guwahati
• New Bongaigaon Junction
• New Jalpaiguri Junction
• Katihar
• Barauni
• Patliputra
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
• Prayagraj Junction
• Kanpur Central
• New Delhi.

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 Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Silchar to New Delhi 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:

• Lumding Junction
• Badarpur Junction.

See also

• Silchar railway station
• New Delhi railway station
• Poorvottar Sampark Kranti Express

Notes