Odisha Sampark Kranti Express


The 12819 / 12820 Odisha Sampark Kranti Express is a superfast express train which runs between Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha and. This train was introduced as part of the Sampark Kranti trains that were announced by the then railway minister Nitish Kumar in 2005. It was and still is a bi-weekly train. Earlier the train used to terminate at New Delhi railway station but now terminates at Anand Vihar Terminus of New Delhi. Its rakes are maintained by East Coast Railway.
In 2019, Odia people protested demanding the extension of the Sampark Kranti Express till Berhampur. A PIL was also filed.

Rake composition

This train consists of 1 First AC, 1 AC 2-Tier coach, 6 AC 3-Tier coaches, 7 Sleeper coaches, 2 General coaches,1 Pantry Car, 1 Divyang-cum-Guard Coach and 1 EOG coach. Hence making it a 20 Coach Train.
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Stoppage

It runs, from Anand Vihar Terminal via,, Netaji SC Bose Junction (Gomoh),, Hijili,,,, to Bhubaneswar.

Loco link

As the route is fully electrified. this train gets a WAP-7 locomotive of Ghaziabad Shed end to end.