| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi |
|---|---|
| First | 28 October 1997 (age 28) |
| Operator | East Coast Railway |
| Ridership | 5 Days in a Week |
| Start | (VSKP) |
| Stops | 36 |
| End | (NZM) |
| Distance | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) |
| Journeytime | 32 hours 50 minutes |
| Frequency | 5 days a week. |
| Class | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating | Yes |
| Sleeping | Yes |
| Catering | Available |
| Observation | Large windows |
| Baggage | Available |
| Otherfacilities | Below the seats |
| Stock | LHB coach |
| Gauge | Broad Gauge |
| El | Yes |
| Trainnumber | 12807 / 12808 |
| Speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum Speed |
The 12807 / 12808 Samata Express is a superfast train between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi.[1] It is operated by East Coast Railways.[2] This train is also known as Vizag Steel Samata Superfast Express and Princess of East Coast Railway zone. Samata in Sanskrit means Equality.[3]
Service
Train No. 12807 leaves Visakhapatnam at mornings and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin, the next evening.[4] Vice versa the return journey follows the same pattern. This train takes about 32 hours to reach from its source to destination. From April 2022, the train was running with Linke Hoffman Busch (LHB) rakes.[5]
Route and halts
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Simhachalam
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Parvathipuram
- Rayagada
- Titlagarh
- Kesinga
- Kantabanji
- Khariar Road
- Mahasamund
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Rajnandgaon
- Dongargarh
- Gondia Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Betul
- Itarsi Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Bina
- Lalitpur
- Jhansi Junction
- Gwalior Junction
- Agra Cantonment
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam Junction to Nagpur Junction. And the handing over to a Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train up to Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train sharing its rake with 12803/12804 Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express
Incident
On 6 June 2010, the train had a derailment near Arand railways station in Chhattisgarh, however nobody was injured.
See also
References
- ^ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Shandilya, Tushar. "12807/Samata Express (PT) - Visakhapatnam to Hazrat Nizamuddin ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Nanda, Karan (2016-12-09). "Indian Railways renames Samata Express to promote brand Vizag Steel". India TV News. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "12807 Train Route and Schedule". www.confirmtkt.com. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-cancellation-of-samata-express-draws-ire-of-rail-commuters/article65357309.ece