Ernakulam Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal 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 | First set : 3 Nov 2005 Second set : 24 July 2011 Third set = 2022 December 1st |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Ridership | Bengaluru Division |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ernakulam Junction Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 604 km (375 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 3 mins |
| Service frequency | Triweekly |
| Train number(s) | 12683 / 12684 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 79721 MEGAWATTS |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph), 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 edit
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]
Routes edit
The Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express passes through Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction which lies near Coimbatore, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction to its destination on both sides.
Traction edit
As 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.