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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bihar Sampark Kranti Express<br />
| image = Bihar sampark kranti at sonpur.jpg<br />
| caption = Bihar Sampark Kranti Express At [[Sonpur Junction railway station]]<br />
| type = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|03|31}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} (DBG)<br />
| stops = 13<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1168|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 20 hours 40<br />
minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = decorated and non decorated [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12565 / 12566<br />
| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:Bihar Samparkkranti Express (NDLS - DBG) Route map.jpg|250px]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 12565 / 12566 '''Bihar Sampark Kranti Express''' Is an daily superfast express train of [[Sampark Kranti|Sampark Kranti category]] service of Indian Railways, which runs between the Indian cities of [[Darbhanga]] and [[New Delhi]] via {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}, Siwan Junction, {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Aishbagh}}, [[Unnao Junction railway station|Unnao Junction]], {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12565 from Darbhanga Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12566 in the reverse direction. It is the most important train in North Bihar with [[Vaishali Express|Vaishali SF Express]] which runs from Saharsa in Bihar to New Delhi on daily basis.The other Superfast train which runs via Darbhanga to New Delhi is the 12561/12562 [[Swatantra Senani Superfast Express]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12565/12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier,1 AC 3E, 6 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car.<br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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Aug 24th, the train coaches were painted in [[Maithils|Maithili]] art.<ref>{{Cite web|title=9 Coaches Of Bihar Sampark Kranti Express Painted With Maithili Art|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/9-coaches-of-bihar-sampark-kranti-express-painted-with-maithili-art-1904802|access-date=2021-10-30|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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In April 2019 the train ran for the first time between Darbhanga and New Delhi with the new decorated [[LHB coach]] the coach can be decorated or non decorated. Earlier was decorated blue paint [[ICF coach]]<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1164 kilometers in 21 hours (55.42&nbsp; km/h) & 1164 kilometers in 21 hours 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (55.42&nbsp; km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55&nbsp; km/h, a Superfast surcharge is applied. It reverses direction at {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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*'''{{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}'''<br />
*{{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}} <br />
*{{stnlnk|Sonpur Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Deoria Sadar}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Badshahnagar}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Aishbagh}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
*'''{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
earlier was [[WDP-4D]]. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur Loco Shed]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] from New Delhi to Darbhanga and vice versa.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Bihar sampark kranti at delhi.jpg|Bihar Sampark Kranti Express At New Delhi<br />
File:Bihar sampark kranti at hajipur.jpg|Bihar Sampark Kranti Express At Hajipur Junction<br />
File:Bihar sampark kranti train dd.jpg|Bihar Sampark Kranti At Gonda Junction <br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*https://indiarailinfo.com/train/202/664/1005 India Rail Info<br />
* [https://archive.today/20130911141436/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-02-13/india/27880985_1_ticketless-sampark-kranti-express-chapra] ''Times of India''<br />
* [https://archive.today/20130911141427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-04-01/patna/27858916_1_railway-minister-superfast-train-railway-official] ''Times of India''<br />
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