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| name = Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express<br />
| logo = <br />
| image = Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express 2023.jpg<br />
| image_size = 330px<br />
| caption = Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express At [[Bharatpur Junction railway station]]<br />
| type = [[Sampark Kranti Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]] &amp; Delhi<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004|11|04}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} (BDTS)<br />
| stops = 4<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1367|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 16 hours 45 minutes<br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
| class = {{unbulleted list||AC First Class Class|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 = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12907 / 12908<br />
| speed = {{convert|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:Maharashtra Samparkkranti Express (NZM - BDTS) Route map.jpg|300px]]<br />
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The 12907 / 12908 '''Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express''' is a [[Sampark Kranti Express|Sampark Kranti Superfast Express]] train that operates between {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} in Mumbai and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in Delhi, India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (PT)/12907 Time Table/Schedule: Mumbai Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/maharashtra-sampark-kranti-express-12907/1039/303/748 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=12907 Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express Train Schedule &amp; Route Details - RailYatri |url=http://www.railyatri.in/app |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=www.railyatri.in |language=en}}</ref><br />
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It is the fastest non premium train of Indian Railways with average speeds competing with many Rajdhani trains.<br />
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==Background==<br />
This train was introduced as one of the [[Sampark Kranti]] trains announced by the then-Railway Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] in the 2004/2005 rail budget. It originally departed from {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} and, after a stop at {{stnlnk|Borivali}}, ran non-stop to {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, except for operational halts. Due to low ridership, the operational stops were changed to commercial stops. It now also halts at {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} , {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction }} and {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}} for crew changes. It formerly used [[ICF coach]] cars, but has used [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] cars since 15 January 2017.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train uses standard [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] cars and has a maximum speed of 130&amp;nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:<br />
* 1 AC I Tier<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 6 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper coaches + SLR<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 3 General<br />
* 1 End-on Generator<br />
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==Stoppage==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Borivali}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] has switched to AC traction, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} is now an operational halt. It is hauled end-to-end by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG) equipped locomotive.<br />
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From April 2018, bio toilets were installed in this train.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2018 |title=As Bio-Toilets Clog, Railways Turns To Vacuum Toilets In 13 Trains |url=https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/bio-toilets-clog-railways-turns-vacuum-toilets-13-trains-18877/ |access-date=8 March 2026 |website=NDTV}}</ref> In August 2016, along with a few other trains, this train was selected to run advertisements on the coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranjan |first=Rakesh |date=2016-08-26 |title=Over 10,000 trains to be covered with advertisements to boost revenue |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/indian-railways-rajdhani-express-ministry-of-railways-advertisements-337258-2016-08-26 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The train was temporarily halted during COVID19 and was restarted in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2022-01-14 |title=रेल यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए रेलवे फिर से दिल्ली से मुंबई के बीच चलाएगी ये ट्रेन |url=https://www.abplive.com/business/indian-railways-to-run-maharashtra-sampark-kranti-express-again-from-independence-day-2022-irctc-ticket-book-2038610 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=ABP News |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Delhi–Mumbai trains]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2004]]<br />
[[Category:Sampark Kranti Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
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