When a common man's train runs with speed at a speed of 130, even the capital feels shy!

Patna. Indian Railways has high-speed trains like Vande Bharat, Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express, but their fares are heavy on the pocket of the common passenger. In such a situation, if the speed is like Rajdhani Express and the fare is almost half then it is no less than a bonus. A superfast train running between Patna and Delhi has turned this dream into reality. This special train running from Bihar is a boon for those passengers who want fast travel but cannot pay the expensive fare. Its speed is equal to Rajdhani Express, but the fare is almost half. This is the reason why this train has remained the first choice of passengers for years. Informally people fondly call it ‘Aam Aadmi ki Rajdhani Express’.

Indian Railways’ train number 12393/12394 Sampoorna Kranti Express has created a distinct identity. This train completes the journey from Patna to New Delhi in about 12 hours 30 minutes, which is equal to Rajdhani Express, but its fare is almost half. Short stoppages, high speed and affordable tickets have made it a reliable option for passengers traveling from Bihar to Delhi.

Complete time table from Patna to Delhi

Yes, we are talking about the Sampoorna Kranti Express, which is called the pride of Bihar, which runs daily from Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) at 7:25 pm. It reaches New Delhi at around 7:55 am the next morning, stopping at Patna Junction, Arrah, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Mirzapur and Kanpur. It takes approximately 12 hours 30 minutes for the entire journey which is equal to Rajdhani Express.

See stop timings of every station

Indian Railways train number 12393/12394 runs daily between Rajendra Nagar in Patna to New Delhi and New Delhi to Rajendra Nagar in Patna. It departs from Rajendra Nagar station at 19:25, stopping at Patna Junction at 19:35, Ara at 20:20, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction at 22:20, Mirzapur at 11:21 and reaches Kanpur at 2:25 the next morning. After this it reaches New Delhi at 7.55 in the morning. During this time it takes 12 hours 30 minutes. Similarly, train number 12394 departs from New Delhi at 17:30 and reaches Kanpur at 22:22 the same night, Mirzapur at 1:43 the next morning, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay station at 3:18, Ara at 5:21 am, Arrah at 6:35 and reaches Rajendra Nagar station at 7:15 am.

Fare simple, journey superfast

If we talk about the fare of Patna-Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express, then the minimum fare of Third AC becomes more than Rs 2400 with dynamic pricing. At the same time, the fare of third AC in Sampoorna Kranti Express is only around Rs 1300. Although meals are included on the Rajdhani, the Sampoorna Kranti Express is a more affordable option for travelers on a budget.

Married people got gift in Atal government

Indian Railways’ train number 12393/12394 Sampoorna Kranti Express was started during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. This train proved to be a big gift for the people of Bihar. Due to these three reasons, less stoppages, fast speed and simple fare, this train became popular in no time and the passengers themselves considered it as a cheaper alternative to Rajdhani Express.

Nitish Kumar brought ‘revolution’ in 2002

During the tenure of the then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar, Sampoorna Kranti Express left for New Delhi from Patna for the first time on 17 February 2002. At that time only Magadh and Purva Express were considered fast trains for Bihar. Due to less stoppages and better timing, this train started being counted among the fastest superfast trains from the very beginning. Running a fast but economical train on a busy route like Patna-Delhi was considered a big gift for the people of Bihar.

From ICF to LHB, increasing speed

Initially this train ran at a speed of 110–120 km/hr with ICF coaches. Due to less stoppages, it was counted among the fastest superfast trains of that era. After about 10 years, it got modern LHB coaches and then its speed increased to 130 km/h. From 8 August 2015, Sampoorna Kranti Express started running regularly at a speed of 130 km/h.

Many records in the name of Sampoorna Kranti

On the Mughalsarai to Ghaziabad railway section, this train runs at par with Rajdhani Express and gives direct competition to many capitals. It covers this distance in 8 hours 50 minutes. India’s first non-AC superfast train to get LHB coaches. Speed of 130 km per hour in normal fare and is counted among the most reliable superfast train on Patna-Delhi route.

Why not call it the capital of the common man!

Sampoorna Kranti Express is not just a train, but an example of the thinking of Indian Railways in which there is a balance of speed, convenience and economy. This train proves that fast travel is not only for the rich but also for the common man. For this reason, passengers believe that calling it ‘common man’s Rajdhani Express’ is absolutely right.