Sapt Kranti Express

Sapt Kranti Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	1 July 2002
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

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.

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

**Route of 12557/12558 Sapt Kranti Superfast Express**
Stn. No.	Station	Railway Zone
1	Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)	East Central Railway
2	Motipur	East Central Railway
3	Mehsi	East Central Railway
4	Chakia	East Central Railway
5	Pipra	East Central Railway
6	Bapudham Motihari	East Central Railway
7	Sagauli Junction	East Central Railway
8	Bettiah	East Central Railway
9	Narkatiaganj Junction	East Central Railway
10	Harinagar	East Central Railway
11	Bagaha	East Central Railway
12	Siswa Bazar	North Eastern Railway
13	Kaptanganj Junction	North Eastern Railway
14	Gorakhpur Junction	North Eastern Railway
15	Gonda Junction	North Eastern Railway
16	Lucknow (Charbagh)	Northern Railway
17	Moradabad	Northern Railway
18	Anand Vihar Terminal	Northern Railway

Rake composition

**Vertical Coach Composition (Express Train)**
Position	Coach	Description
Loco		Locomotive Engine
1	🚉 SLR	Seating cum Luggage Rake
2	🟩 GN	General Coach
3	🟩 GN	General Coach
4	🛏️ S1	Sleeper Class
5	🛏️ S2	Sleeper Class
6	🛏️ S3	Sleeper Class
7	🛏️ S4	Sleeper Class
8	🛏️ S5	Sleeper Class
9	🛏️ S6	Sleeper Class
10	🍽️ PC	Pantry Car
11	💺 M1	AC 3-Tier Economy
12	🧊 B1	AC 3-Tier
13	🧊 B2	AC 3-Tier
14	🧊 B3	AC 3-Tier
15	🧊 B4	AC 3-Tier
16	🧊 B5	AC 3-Tier
17	🛌 A1	AC 2-Tier
18	🛌 A2	AC 2-Tier
19	👑 H1	AC First Class
20	🟩 GN	General Coach
21	🟩 GN	General Coach
EOG	⚡ EOG	Generator & Luggage Van

Traction

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

Gallary

References

^ "Rlys change boarding point of trains". The Times of India. December 2010.
^ "Lohia and Saptkranti".
^ "The "People's Movement Left" and Rammanohar Lohia: An evaluation at a time of crisis".
^ "Sapt Kranti SF Express (PT)/12557 Travel Forum - Railway Enquiry".

Indian Railways website

[1] "Rlys change boarding point of trains". The Times of India. December 2010.

[2] "Lohia and Saptkranti".

[3] "The "People's Movement Left" and Rammanohar Lohia: An evaluation at a time of crisis".

[4] "Sapt Kranti SF Express (PT)/12557 Travel Forum - Railway Enquiry".

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