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MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express

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The 12691 / 12692 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between MGR Chennai Central and Shivamogga Town in India.

MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTamil Nadu & Karnataka
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Shivamogga Town (SMET)
Stops14
Distance travelled631 km (392 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12691 / 12692
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12691 from MGR Chennai Central to Shivamogga Town and as train number 12692 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka .[1]

Service

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12691 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express covers the distance of 631 km (392 mi) in 12 hours 50 mins (50 km/h) and in 12 hours 50 mins as the 12692 Shivamogga Town–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express (49 km/h).

The average speed of the train is 55 km/h (34 mph).

Route & halts

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The 12691 / 12692 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express runs from MGR Chennai Central via Arakkonam Junction, Sholinghur, Katpadi Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram, SMVT Bengaluru, Tumkuru, Arsikere, Birur to Shivamogga Town .

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 1 PC Pantry car
  • 2 End On Generator van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
  EOG GEN H1 A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 PC S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GEN EOG MT

Traction

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As the route is electrified, a Royapuram Loco Shed / Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12669/12670 Ganga Kaveri Express.

References

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  1. ^ [1], bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com, 25 January 2016
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