Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express
The 12683 / 12684 Ernakulam-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 3 November 2005 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ernakulam Junction (ERS) SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB) |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 604 km (375 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hrs 05 mins |
| Service frequency | Triweekly |
| Train number(s) | 12683 / 12684 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
Initially, there were two Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express services. The first service was numbered 12683 / 12684 and the second service was numbered 22607 / 22608. The first service was started on 3 November 2005 and the second service was started on 24 July 2011.[1] Both services initially terminated at Bangalore City railway station and were named as Ernakulam–Bengaluru City Superfast Express but to de-congest Bangalore City these trains were later shifted to Banaswadi and renamed as Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express on 1 September 2017.[2][3] In 2021, a decision to combine both the Banaswadi expresses and run it as a triweekly service between Ernakulam Junction and Banaswadi via Krishnarajapuram was taken. The train now originates from Sri M Visvesvaraya Terminal,Bengaluru.
Service
editThe frequency of the train is tri-weekly. The train takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to cover 604 km at an average speed of 55 km/h on both sides.[4]
Routing
editThe train runs from Ernakulam via Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction to SMVT Bengaluru.
Traction
editAs the route is fully electrified, a WAP-4 of Erode Loco Shed pulls the train on both sides.[5]
External links
edit- 12683 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express India Rail Info
- 12684 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express India Rail Info
- 22607 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express India Rail Info
- 22608 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express India Rail Info
References
edit- ^ Rail Budget 2011 Archived 9 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 15 June 2019
- ^ South Western Railways[permanent dead link], Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Deccan Herald, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ manoramaonline.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.