Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express
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Overview | |
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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 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. |
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.
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
The 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
The train runs from Ernakulam via Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction to SMVT Bengaluru.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a WAP-4 of Erode Loco Shed pulls the train on both sides.[5]
Rake Sharing
It has rake sharing with 22643/4 Ernakulam Patna Superfast Express (via Asansol) and 16337/8 Ernakulam–Okha Express. It is maintained at Ernakulam (ERMCD) and uses 4 rakes alongside its RSA.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches.
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
- 1 Generator Car
External links
- 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
- ^ 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.