WikiDwarf: Vijethnbharadwaj moved page Tippu Express to Wodeyar Express: Official name

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Vijethnbharadwaj moved page Tippu Express to Wodeyar Express: Official name

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-The '''Tippu Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train running between [[Bangalore]] and [[Mysore]] in India. It covers a distance of 139&nbsp;km in 2.5 hours with two stops [[Mandya]] and a suburb in Bangalore city [[Kengeri]] .
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-[[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] launched an information and entertainment system, "Infotainment on Wheels", on the Tippu Express. The new infotainment system allows commuters on board to get real time information on arrival and departure of trains, and view daily news, weather and entertainment programmes.
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Unreferenced|date=July 2010}}

The '''Tippu Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train running between [[Bangalore]] and [[Mysore]] in India. It covers a distance of 139 km in 2.5 hours with two stops [[Mandya]] and a suburb in Bangalore city [[Kengeri]] .

[[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] launched an information and entertainment system, "Infotainment on Wheels", on the Tippu Express. The new infotainment system allows commuters on board to get real time information on arrival and departure of trains, and view daily news, weather and entertainment programmes.

== Name ==
This train is named after a controversial king [[Tippu Sultan]] who ruled [[Kingdom of Mysore]] and died at the [[Siege of Seringapatam (1799)|Battle of Srirangapatna]] in 1799.

== Rake sharing ==
It shares its rake with the [[Siddhaganga Intercity Express]] & the [[Bangalore City–Shivamogga Town Intercity Express]].

Day 1 – 12613>20651
Day 2 – 20652>12725
Day 3 – 12726>12614

== Timing ==
This train leaves Mysore at 11:30hrs & reaches Bangalore at 14:00hrs; it leaves Bangalore City at 15:00 hrs & reaches Mysore at 17:30 hrs.
Previously the train used to depart Mysore Junction at 11:00 and reach Bangalore city at 1:30, the only non-stop train between Mysore and Bangalore (only stop at Mandya). Nowadays its reaching Mysore between 17.15 and 17.30, as the double track work is completed..

==Schedule==

===12613===

Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| MYS || {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}} || 11:30 AM || 0 (Source) || Day 1
|-
| MYA || [[Mandya district|Mandya railway station]] || 12:08 PM || 45 || Day 1
|-
| KGI || {{stnlnk|Kengeri}} || 1:18 PM || 127 || Day 1
|-
| SBC || [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore]] || 2:00 PM || 139 (Destination) || Day 1
|}

===12614===

Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| SBC || [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore]] || 3:00 PM || 0 (Source) || Day 1
|-
| KGI || {{stnlnk|Kengeri}} || 3:17 PM || 13 || Day 1
|-
| MYA || [[Mandya district|Mandya railway station]] || 4:24 PM || 93 || Day 1
|-
| MYS || {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}} || 5:30 PM || 139 (Destination) || Day 1
|}

== Locomotive ==
This train is powered by a [[WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tippu Express}}
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Mysore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Tippu Express - Revision history

WikiDwarf: Vijethnbharadwaj moved page Tippu Express to Wodeyar Express: Official name

->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: ," → ", , India → India, - → – (3), WAP 7 → WAP-7, Mysore || 11:30 AM || 0 (Source) || Day 1 |- | MYA || [[Mandya district|Mandya Railway Station → [[Mysore Junction rai