Chennai Central–Mysore Shatabdi Express
The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone, that runs between Chennai Central and Mysuru Junction in India. It is the first Shatabdi Express in South India.[1][2][3]
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| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 11 May 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Chennai Central (MAS) Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 500 km (310 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours as 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 25 mins as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 12007 / 12008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | Anubhuti class, Executive class, AC chair car, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached but available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | Indian Railways LHB coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 71.5 km/h (44 mph) including halts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It operates as train number 12007 from Chennai Central to Mysuru Junction, and as train number 12008 in the reverse direction while also connecting the capital cities of the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. [4] [5]
Service edit
The 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km (310 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins averaging 71.43 km/h (44.38 mph) and in 7 hours 25 minutes as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express averaging 67.42 km/h (41.89 mph) including halts.
Loco link edit
Prior end 2017 due to partial electrification of the route, an Arakkonam or Royapuram-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 would haul the train between Chennai Central & KSR Bengaluru Station handing over to a Hubli-based WDP-4 which would then power the train up to Mysuru Junction.
Since the entire route is now completely electrified, the train is now hauled end to end by a Royapuram or Erode based WAP-7 locomotive which are equipped with head-on generation(HOG) technology.
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Notes edit
- ^ Except Thursdays
References edit
- ^ "List of Shatabdi trains in Indian Railway". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Unappetising food irks Shatabdi passengers". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Mysore–Chennai commuters miss Shatabdi's luxe". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Chennai⇌Mysuru Shatabdi Express(12007⇌12008)". Trains of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Karnataka / Mysore News : Composition of Chennai–Mysore Shatabdi Express changed". The Hindu. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 5 March 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links edit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "Online Passenger Reservation System". IRCTC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.