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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jolarpettai Junction (JTJ) Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Stops | 32 |
| Distance travelled | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16519/16520 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 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
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe 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
editBoth trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Jolarpettai and vice versa.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
edit- 16519/Jolarpettai–KSR Bengaluru Express India Rail Info
- 16520/KSR Bengaluru–Jolarpettai Express India Rail Info
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