India's Longest Sampark Kranti! Chandigarh to Kerala Journey | Part 1: High Speed & Food Review

Video #440 - Join Platform7 by Binai Sankar as we embark on a massive cross-country rail adventure! In this video, we board the 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express—India's longest Sampark Kranti train—starting our journey from the beautifully redeveloped Chandigarh Railway Station. This is Part 1 of a two-part series, covering our high-speed run through Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, all the way to Ratlam Junction. We’ll explore the modern "airport-style" facilities at Chandigarh, review the onboard catering (including Poha and a full North Indian lunch), and witness some incredible train crossings and "parallel actions" near Delhi and Mathura. In this video: Exploring the redeveloped Chandigarh Railway Station & Sky Deck. Boarding the AC 2-Tier coach for a 2,000km+ journey. The history of the Kerala Sampark Kranti Express. Onboard Food Review: Breakfast, Lunch, and even a quick Pasta snack! High-speed skipping of major stations like Panipat and Mathura. Meeting the legendary Kerala Express and Rajdhani Express on the way. Part 2 is coming soon, where we continue the journey through the Konkan Railway towards Shoranur! Timeline of Events: 00:00 – Arriving at Chandigarh Railway Station & redevelopment tour. 02:00 – First look at the new Sky Deck & airport-style terminal. 03:50 – Boarding the 12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express (AC 2-Tier). 06:42 – On-time departure from Chandigarh Junction. 10:30 – History and unique facts about this Sampark Kranti route. 12:55 – Onboard Breakfast: Reviewing the Poha & Catering service. 19:10 – Arrival at Ambala Cantt & meeting the Shane Punjab Express. 24:43 – Passing through the historic Kurukshetra Junction. 30:00 – High-speed skip of Panipat Junction. 37:15 – Entering the National Capital Region (NCR) & Delhi Metro views. 46:40 – Halting at New Delhi Railway Station. 52:15 – Epic parallel action with the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express. 56:10 – Arrival at Hazrat Nizamuddin Station & meeting the Kerala Express. 01:09:15 – Onboard Lunch Review: Detailed look at the North Indian Thali. 01:15:30 – Skipping Mathura Junction & seeing the Sachkhand Express. 01:21:00 – Entering Rajasthan: Passing through Bharatpur. 01:34:00 – Evening arrival at Kota Junction & "New Kota" station views. 01:43:00 – High-speed night run through Nagda Junction. 01:46:00 – Arrival at Ratlam Junction & Part 1 Wrap-up. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @platform7bybinaisankar   Do check out our Q & A Video to know more about Platform7:    • All you wanted to know about platform7!    Follow my travel video channel:    / @binaisankar   Your support makes a difference! If you’re enjoying the content and want to see more, you could consider supporting the channel. By contributing, you help fund new projects, higher-quality production, and fresh content for this channel. Every little bit helps me keep creating fun new videos for you! You can support by transferring your support directly by upi: binai@upi #exploreindianrailways with #platform7bybinaisankar #indianrailways #indiantrain #indiantrainspotter #railtourism #railtravel #railway #railfan #railfanning #trainjourney #traintravel #traintrip #trainspotter #trainspotting #travel #travelvlog #travelexperience #irctc #railvlogger #keralasamparkkranti #chandigarh #newdelhi #kerala #konkanrailway