Chennai Central–Mysuru Shatabdi Express

Chennai Central Mysuru AC Duronto Express
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail (Duronto Express)
First service 1994 (1994)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Chennai Central
Stops 2 (KPD, SBC)[1]
End Mysore Junction
Distance travelled 500 km (311 mi)
Average journey time 7 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st class, AC chair car
Seating arrangements Open coach
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities Yes pantry car coach attached but available
Observation facilities LHB Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway LHB Duronto coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
70.59 km/h (44 mph) including halts

The 12007 / 08 Chennai Central–Mysore Duronto Express is a Superfast express train of the Duronto Express category belonging to Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone, that runs between Chennai Central and Mysore Junction in India. It is the first Duronto Express in South India.[2][3][4]

It operates as train number 12007 from Chennai Central to Mysore Junction and as train number 12008 in the reverse direction serving the capital cities of the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[5]

Coaches

The 12007 / 08 Chennai Central–Mysore Duronto Express presently has 1 AC first class, 8 AC chair car and 2 end on generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach but catering is arranged on board the train.

As is customary with most train services in India, the coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12007 Chennai Central–Mysore Duronto Express covers the distance of 500 kilometres in 7 hours 00 minutes (71.43 km/h) and in 7 hours 10 minutes as 12008 Mysore–Chennai Central Duronto Express (69.77 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12007 / 08 Chennai Central–Mysore Duronto Express runs from Chennai Central with halts at Katpadi Junction and Bangalore City Junction to Mysore Junction.

Being a Duronto class train, it returns to its originating station, Chennai Central, at the end of the day.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled from Chennai Central until Bangalore City Junction by an Arakkonam based WAM 4 or WAP 1 handing over to a Hubli based WDP 4 which powers the train for the remainder of its entire journey.

Trains

Train number 12007 runs from Chennai Central to Mysore. Train number 12008 runs from Mysore to Chennai Central.

References

  1. ↑ "Chennai–Bengaluru Shatabdi Express/12027 Route Map Chennai/MAS to Bengaluru City (Bangalore)/SBC – India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Unappetising food irks Duronto passengers – The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Mysore–Chennai commuters miss Duronto's luxe | Business Standard". business-standard.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  5. ↑ "The Hindu : Karnataka / Mysore News : Composition of Chennai–Mysore Duronto Express changed". hindu.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.

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