KSR Bengaluru–Jolarpettai Express

The Jolarpettai–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Jolarpettai Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16519/16520 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Jolarpettai–Bangalore City Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiJolarpettai Junction (JTJ)
Bangalore City (SBC)
Stops32
Distance travelled145 km (90 mi)
Average journey time3h 35m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)16519/16520
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Service

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The 16519/Jolarpettai–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 145 km in 3h 35m. The 16520/KSR Bengaluru–Jolarpettai Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 145 km in 3h 20m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:

  • 1 Sleeper coaches
  • 10 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Jolarpettai and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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