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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = BB00FF<br />
| name = Sanghamitra Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] <br />
| locale = [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|07|01}}<br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||SMVT Bengaluru}} (SMVB) <br />
| stops = 33<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Danapur}} (DNR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2681|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 46 hours 25 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved. <br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br> [[Broad Gauge]]<br />
| trainnumber = 12295 / 12296 <br />
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. <br />
| map = [[File:Sanghamitra Express (Patna - Bangalore) Route map.png|250px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12295 / 12296 '''Sanghamitra Superfast Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train that runs daily between the [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal]] in [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka and [[Danapur railway station]] in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/time-table/12295 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=www.railyatri.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=12295/Sanghamitra SF Express (PT) - SMVT Bengaluru to Danapur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-sanghamitra-sf-express-12295/1453/12827/601 |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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This is the one and only daily train from Patna which connects Patna with [[Chennai]] and Bengaluru. It initially ran between {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} to Patna, but in 2001 it was extended to [[Yeswanthpur]] in [[Karnataka]] and ran between Yeswantpur to Patna via Chennai Central.<br />
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It marks as the longest-running daily train of the South Western Railway Division. This train takes a total of 43 hours and 45 minutes to cover the 2681&nbsp;km distance. Trains numbered 12295UP and 12296DN belong to the [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] category of Indian Railways.<br />
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In April 2024, railways started monitoring reserved compartments to prevent unauthorised occupancy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lalitha |first=S. |date=2024-04-30 |title=Railways sets up special teams for crowd control in reserved bogies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Apr/30/railways-sets-up-special-teams-for-crowd-control-in-reserved-bogies |access-date=2026-03-08 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> A stop at Bayappanahalli was proposed in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-01 |title=Soon, express trains will stop at Byappanahalli station of Bengaluru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/soon-express-trains-will-stop-at-byappanahalli-station/articleshow/63978526.cms |access-date=2026-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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==Relevance==<br />
This train was named in honour of Sanghamitra, the daughter of [[Emperor Ashoka]], ruler of Patliputra, the present city of Patna, and the [[Mauryan Empire]]. This train is the longest daily superfast train of [[South Western Railway zone]].<br />
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==History==<br />
This train used to run from {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} every Tuesday and Thursday at 13:30. Then, in early 2001, the train's route was extended to the {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} departing at 7:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and running under the codes 6595/6596.<br />
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By 2013, the [[Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express]] route was created and ran on Fridays. It departed from [[Pataliputra]] and went to [[Yeswanthpur]]. This train, however, ran daily between the [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru City]] and Patna.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Earlier it was hauled by [[WDP-4B]], since The route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]] / [[Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] and [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from SMVT Bangaluru to Danapur.<br />
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==Timings==<br />
*This train leaves SMVT Bengaluru daily at 9:20 AM, reaching Danapur at 7:40 AM on the third day.<br />
*The train leaves Danapur daily at 20:15 to reach SMVT Bengaluru at 16:00 on the third day.<br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||SMVT Bangaluru}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bangarapet Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Perambur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|khammam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Warangal}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ramagundam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sewagram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Satna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Chheoki Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Buxar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Danapur}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train has 1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier, 2 AC 2-Tier, 6 AC 3-Tier, 7 Sleeper class, 3 Second class, 2 Head-on Generator cars, 1 Pantry car and a HCP (High Capacity Parcel Van) (total of 23 LHB coach).<br />
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|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Ganga Kaveri Express]]<br />
*[[Secunderabad–Danapur Express]]<br />
*[[Udhna–Danapur Express]]<br />
*[[Akal Takht Express|Akal Takth Express]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140601030217/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com India Rail Info]<br />
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