Samata Express

Samata Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	28 October 1997; 28 years ago
Current operator	East Coast Railway
Ridership	5 Days in a Week
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam (VSKP); Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	36
Distance travelled	1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	5 days a week.
Train number	12807 / 12808
On-board services
Classes	AC 1 Tier, 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
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts ; 130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum Speed
Route map
Route map

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

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.

References

^ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
^ Shandilya, Tushar. "12807/Samata Express (PT) - Visakhapatnam to Hazrat Nizamuddin ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
^ Nanda, Karan (9 December 2016). "Indian Railways renames Samata Express to promote brand Vizag Steel". India TV News. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
^ "12807 Train Route and Schedule". www.confirmtkt.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-cancellation-of-samata-express-draws-ire-of-rail-commuters/article65357309.ece

External links

[1] "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

[2] Shandilya, Tushar. "12807/Samata Express (PT) - Visakhapatnam to Hazrat Nizamuddin ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

[3] Nanda, Karan (9 December 2016). "Indian Railways renames Samata Express to promote brand Vizag Steel". India TV News. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

[4] "12807 Train Route and Schedule". www.confirmtkt.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

[5] ttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visakhapatnam-cancellation-of-samata-express-draws-ire-of-rail-commuters/article65357309.ece

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