Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 15 January 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Jaipur Junction |
| Stops | 40 |
| End | Mysore Junction |
| Distance travelled | 2,479 km (1,540 mi) |
| Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12975 – Thursday & Saturday, 12976 – Monday & Wednesday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12967/68 Jaipur Chennai Express & 12969/70 Jaipur Coimbatore Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.76 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 12975/12976 Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express is Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaipur Junction and Mysore Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12976 from Jaipur Junction to Mysore Junction and as train number 12975 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12975/12976 Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12976 Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express covers the distance of 2479 kilometres in 44 hours 00 mins (56.34 km/hr) & in 44 hours 55 mins (55.19 km/hr) as 12975 Mysore Jaipur Superfast Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
It reverses direction at 3 times during its run at Sawai Madhopur Junction, Nagda Junction & Guntakal Junction.
Traction
It is hauled by 3 locomotives during its run. A Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 hauls the train between Jaipur Junction & Sawai Madhopur Junction after which a Lallaguda based WAP 4 takes over until Kacheguda handing over to a Moula-Ali based WDM 3A for the remainder of the journey until Mysore Junction.
Time Table
12976 Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express leaves Jaipur Junction every Monday & Wednesday at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches Mysore Junction at 16:20 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12975 Mysore Jaipur Superfast Express leaves Mysore Junction every Thursday & Saturday at 10:15 hrs IST and reaches Jaipur Junction at 06:15 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
| Station Code | Route |
|---|---|
| JP | Jaipur Junction |
| SWM | Sawai Madhopur Junction |
| KOTA | Kota Junction |
| NAD | Nagda Junction |
| UJN | Ujjain Junction |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction |
| ET | Itarsi Junction |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction |
| BPQ | Balharshah |
| KCG | Kacheguda |
| GTL | Guntakal Junction |
| SBC | Bangalore City Junction |
| MYS | Mysore Junction |
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