Kacheguda–Mysuru Express
Express train
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 19 May 1975; 49 years ago (1975-05-19) | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Mysuru Junction (MYS) | ||||
Stops | 19 | ||||
Distance travelled | 764 km (475 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 14h 35m | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 12785/12786 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 17063/17064 Ajanta Express | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Kacheguda–Mysuru Express is a Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Mysuru in India. It is currently[when?] being operated with 12785/12786 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
- 12785/Kacheguda–Mysuru Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 764 km in 14h 25m.
- 12786/Mysuru–Kacheguda Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 764 km in 14h 25m.
It is extended to Mysore since 04-03-2019.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17063/17064 Ajanta Express
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Kacheguda
- Jadcherla
- Mahbubnagar
- Gadwal Junction
- Kurnool City
- Dhone Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Penukonda Junction
- Hindupur
- Gauribidanur
- Doddaballapur
- Yelahanka Junction
- Bangalore East
- Bangalore Cantonment
- Bangalore City
- Kengeri
- Ramanagaram
- Mandya
- Mysuru Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 First AC and Second AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
Coach composition
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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![]() | SLR | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | A1 | A2 | HA1 | GEN | SLR |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 locomotive from Kacheguda to Mysuru, and vice versa.[4]
See also
- Kacheguda railway station
- Bangalore City railway station
- Mysore Junction railway station
- Ajanta Express
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 12785/Kacheguda–Mysuru SF Express (PT) India Rail Info
- 12786/Mysuru–Kacheguda SF Express (PT) India Rail Info
- South Central Railway
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