Sachkhand Express

Route map
	Sachkhand Express (Amritsar–Nanded) route map

Sachkhand Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Punjab
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED); Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops	37
Distance travelled	2,082 km (1,294 mi)
Average journey time	34 hrs 25 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12715 / 12716
On-board services
Class(es)	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	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) ; Broad Gauge
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Route map
	Sachkhand Express (Amritsar–Nanded) route map

The 12715 / 12716 Sachkhand Express is Superfast train operated by Indian Railways on a daily basis between the cities of Huzur Sahib Nanded in Maharashtra to Amritsar in Punjab. This train links two famous Sikh shrines. The train is named after Sachkhand Sahib Gurudwara, situated in Nanded.

This train also links New Delhi, which is the capital of India, as well as the state capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal to Nanded, Parbhani, Jalna and Aurangabad of the Marathwada Region of Maharashtra. This train during COVID-19 situation had change the train no. 02715/02716.

Train number[edit]

12715 Sachkhand Express- Hazur Sahib Nanded -> Amritsar Junction
12716 Sachkhand Express- Amritsar Junction -> Hazur Sahib Nanded

Route and halts[edit]

The train runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Chalisgaon Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Burhanpur, Khandwa Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Sirhind, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction, Beas Junction to Amritsar Junction.

The train makes stops at the same stations on its reverse journey, except for Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Time-table[edit]

12715 Sachkhand Express leaves Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) at 09:30 AM to reach its destination of Amritsar Junction (ASR) at 08:20 PM next day.^[1]
12716 Sachkhand Express leaves Amritsar Junction (ASR) at 04:25 AM and returns to Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) at 02:10 PM next day.^[2]

Coach composition[edit]

There are 24 coaches, including 2 -SLR, 3-Second Class, 1-2AC, 5-3AC, 1-pantry, and remaining 12 -Sleeper coaches and 1 -HCP coach.

Train No. 12715 Sachkhand Express now runs with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches as of September 27, 2018. One rake will be converted to LHB as of September 27, 2018, with revised CC, 12 Sleepers, 4 third ac, 1 2nd AC, PC and 2GS and 2EOG.

Rake position from H S Nanded,

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Traction[edit]

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

At the New Delhi Railway station, langar cooked from Veerji da Dera at Tilak Nagar in West Delhi is served in the train. People from Dera distribute the food to all pilgrimages returning from visiting the holy city of the tenth master.

References[edit]

^ "12715 - Sachkhand Express Live Train Running Status". Running Status. ^{[unreliable source?]}
^ "12716 - Asr Ned Express Live Train Running Status". Running Status. ^{[unreliable source?]}

"South Central Railways". Archived from the original on 31 May 2007.

[1] "12715 - Sachkhand Express Live Train Running Status". Running Status. ^{[unreliable source?]}

[2] "12716 - Asr Ned Express Live Train Running Status". Running Status. ^{[unreliable source?]}

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