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{{Infobox rail service
| name               = Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
| logo               = 
| image              = Yashwantpur sampark kranti express.jpg
| caption            = Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express At [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura Junction]]
| type               = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]
| status             = 
| locale             = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| first              = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004|2|8}}<ref name="tn">{{cite web|title=Sampark Kranti Express trains|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=4151|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=1 October 2004}}</ref>
| last               = 
| operator           = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| start              = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}  (YPR)
| stops              = 8
| end                = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| distance           = {{convert|2279|km|0|abbr=on}}
| frequency          = 5 days a week
| trainnumber        = 12649 / 12650
| class              = AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating            = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| baggage            = Available
| observation        = Large windows
| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
| catering           = Available
| stock              = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge              = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br> [[Broad Gauge]]
| speed              = {{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map                = [[File:Karnataka Samparkkranti Express (via Kacheguda) Route map.jpg|thumb|12649/12650 Karnataka Samparkkranti SF Express (via Kacheguda) Route map|250px]]
| map_state          = 
}}

The 12649 / 12650 '''Karnataka Sampark Kranti SF Express''' of [[Karnataka]] is a Superfast Express train service of [[Sampark Kranti  Express]] series in India, which runs between [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur]] in [[Bangalore]] to {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in [[Delhi]]. In addition another Karnataka Sampark Kranti started which runs between {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} and {{stnlnk|Yeshvantapur}}. It provides a  substitute to the [[Karnataka SF Express]] and also of superfast express category. The frequency of these trains in compilation of all the Sampark Kranti is daily. These trains provide an alternative link between ''[[KSR Bengaluru ]]'' and ''{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}'' stations. It is the India's first Sampark Kranti SF Express train started by railways which started in 2004

==History==
The train was introduced 8 February 2004.<ref name="tn" />
The train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. At present the train runs five times a week. Later-on the second version of the train was introduced in 2009. It had a longer route than the parent train. It was introduced as a bi-weekly train. It was an alternative train for trains like ''[[Goa Express]]'', ''[[Jhelum Express]]'' and ''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}–[[Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express]]''. Mainly the train was introduced for passengers of [[Hubli]] and [[Pune]].

In late 2012, another longer bi-weekly train was introduced till {{stnlnk|Chandigarh}} via Delhi. The schedule of both the longer trains were synchronized from Yeshwantpur to Delhi. For some technical reasons the schedule of the trains was increased. Normally the train used to take 3 hours between [[Bhopal]] and [[Jhansi]], whereas the trains now take 6 hours between them, which includes a whole night. The technical stops with the duration of the halt were also increased.

==Route and halts==

* '''{{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}'''  
* {{stnlnk|Tumakuru}} 
* {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Davangere}}
* {{stnlnk|Haveri}}
* [[Hubballi]]
* {{stnlnk|Gadag Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Koppal}}
* {{stnlnk|Hosapete Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ballari Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kurnool City}} 
* {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} 
* {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}} 
* {{stnlnk|Balharshah}} 
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} 
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, 
* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gwalior}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''

==Traction==

 Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from YPR to NZM.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12629/12630 [[Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Hubballi)]].

==Relevance==
[[Sampark Kranti Express]] were introduced to provide faster connectivity from other than state capitals to the Country capital. Sampark Kranti i.e. revolution in connectivity was aimed at providing a very fast connectivity. 12649/50 travels faster than the Karnataka Express and is quite preferred.

==Speed==
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express runs at an average speed of approx 65&nbsp;km/h (40.3m/h)and peak speed approx 110&nbsp;km/h (68.3m/h). The peak speed of 12629/30 is mainly seen between {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Bhusawal Junction}}, which is 69&nbsp;km/h. Whereas the peak speed of 12649/50 is between Dharmavaram Junction and  Dhone Junction which is 95&nbsp;km/h.

==Gallery==

<gallery>
File:Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express 1.jpg|Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 1st cum AC 2 tier coach
File:Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express 2.jpg|Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express AC 3 tier
</gallery>

== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/rail/20040208.htm|title=Karnataka Sampark Kranti flagged off – Rediff.com India News|publisher=rediff.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Samparka-Kranti-eludes-north-Karnataka-region/articleshow/13624884.cms|title=Samparka Kranti eludes north Karnataka region|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express}}
*{{cite web|url=http://indianrailinfo.com|title=indianrailinfo.com|publisher=indianrailinfo.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

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