The 12217 / 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is a superfast express train service among Sampark Kranti Express category that runs between Thiruvananthapuram North in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala and Chandigarh the capital city of Haryana & Punjab. It is the longest-running Sampark Kranti express train which covers almost 3417 km in one way run. It is the only direct train from Kerala to Punjab that runs on bi-weekly basis.
Route and halts
Coach composition
12217/18 Kochuveli–Chandigarh–Kochuveli Kerala Sampark Kranti Superfast Express has modern LHB coach. It has 24 LHB coach.
1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier 1 AC Two Tier 4 AC Three Tier 2 AC Three Tier Economy 1 Pantry Car 9 Sleeper class 4 General Unreserved 2 End-on Generator coaches (EOG)
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24EOGURURS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9PCM2M1B1B2B3B4A1HA1URUREOG
(Coach Position of 12218 Chandigarh Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Sampark kranthi Superfast Express)
No rake sharing. Two dedicated LHB rakes.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, both trains are hauled by a Erode Loco Shed / Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
See also Sampark Kranti Express
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