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| name = Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express
| name = Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express
| image= 12027 Banglore Shatabdi Express (2).jpg
| image= 12027 Banglore Shatabdi Express (2).jpg
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| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]
| ridership =  
| ridership =  
| start = [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] '''(SBC)'''
| start = [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] (SBC)
| stops = 2
| stops = 2
| end = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] '''(MAS)'''
| end = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] (MAS)
| distance = {{convert|362|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|362|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 5 hours 00 minutes  
| journeytime = 5 hours 00 minutes  
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| sleeping = No
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Yes but No Pantry Car
| catering = Yes but no pantry car
| observation = Large Windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
| baggage = Overhead racks
| baggage = Overhead racks
| other facilities=
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =  
| el =  
| trainnumber = 12028 / 12027
| trainnumber = 12028 / 12027
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|72.40|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|72.40|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg|250px|(MAS - SBC) Route map]]
| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg|250px|(MAS–SBC) route map]]
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The 12028 / 12027 '''Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train of [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] and [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] Via [[Vellore]] [[Katpadi Junction]]  in India. It is a 6 days a week service with Tuesdays being the weekly day off. It operates as train number 12028 from [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] to [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] and as train number 12027 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/28/stories/2005062819260400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106145833/http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/28/stories/2005062819260400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-06 |title=Karnataka News : Another Shatabdi express train from Bangalore |date=2005-06-28 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2014-05-28}}</ref>
The 12028 / 12027 '''Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] and [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] via [[Vellore]] [[Katpadi Junction]]  in India. It is a 6 days a week service with Tuesdays being the weekly day off. It operates as train number 12028 from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru station to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station and as train number 12027 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/28/stories/2005062819260400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106145833/http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/28/stories/2005062819260400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-01-06 |title=Karnataka News : Another Shatabdi express train from Bangalore |date=2005-06-28 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2014-05-28}}</ref>


==Coaches==
==Coaches==


The '''Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express''' generally has 1 Executive Chair Car coach, 10 AC Chair Car coaches and 2 luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. As customary, the composition of coaches is at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]]. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express generally has 1 Executive Chair Car coach, 10 AC Chair Car coaches and 2 luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. As customary, the composition of coaches is at the discretion of Indian Railways. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
[[File:12027 Banglore Shatabdi Express.jpg|thumb|12027 Bangalore Shatabdi Express – EOG car]]
[[File:12027 Banglore Shatabdi Express.jpg|thumb|12027 Bangalore Shatabdi Express – EOG car]]


==Service==
==Service==


It is the fastest train on the Bangalore - Chennai sector averaging 72.40&nbsp;km/hr. It covers the distance of 362 kilometres in 5 hours 00 mins as 12028 & 12027 [[Shatabdi Express]] (72.40&nbsp;km/hr) thus making it one of the rare trains on the [[Indian Railways]] network whose run in both directions is identical like the 12117/18 [[Godavari Superfast Express]].
It is the fastest train on the Bangalore–Chennai sector averaging 72.40&nbsp;km/hr. It covers the distance of 362 kilometres in 5 hours 00 mins as 12028 & 12027 [[Shatabdi Express]] (72.40&nbsp;km/hr) thus making it one of the rare trains on the [[Indian Railways]] network whose run in both directions is identical like the 12117/18 [[Godavari Superfast Express]].


==Stoppage==
==Stoppage==


* '''[[Bangalore City railway station|KSR Banglore City]]'''
*'''{{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}'''
* [[Bangalore Cantonment|Bengaluru Cantt.]]
* [[Bangalore Cantonment]]
* [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi Jn.]]
* [[Katpadi Junction railway station]]
* '''[[Chennai Central|MGR Chennai Central]]'''
*'''{{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}'''


==Loco link==
==Loco link==
 
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]]-based WAP-4 end to end.
Till September 2019, the train was usually hauled by a [[WAP 7]] locomotive from the [[Royapuram]] Shed. However, after the [[Krishnarajapuram]] shed got WAP 7s transferred from Royapuram shed, the link has been changed to a [[WAP 7]] from the [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|Krishnarajapuram]] shed.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==


 
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 31 July 2021

Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express
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Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleKarnataka & Tamil Nadu
First service12 October 2005
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
StartKrantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station (SBC)
Stops2
EndPuratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station (MAS)
Distance travelled362 km (225 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 00 minutes
Service frequency6 Days a week (except Tuesdays)
Train number(s)12028 / 12027
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes but no pantry car
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
72.40 km/h (45 mph) average including halts
Route map
(MAS–SBC) route map

The 12028 / 12027 Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station via Vellore Katpadi Junction in India. It is a 6 days a week service with Tuesdays being the weekly day off. It operates as train number 12028 from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru station to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station and as train number 12027 in the reverse direction.[1]

Coaches[edit | edit source]

Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Shatabdi Express generally has 1 Executive Chair Car coach, 10 AC Chair Car coaches and 2 luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. As customary, the composition of coaches is at the discretion of Indian Railways. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.

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12027 Bangalore Shatabdi Express – EOG car

Service[edit | edit source]

It is the fastest train on the Bangalore–Chennai sector averaging 72.40 km/hr. It covers the distance of 362 kilometres in 5 hours 00 mins as 12028 & 12027 Shatabdi Express (72.40 km/hr) thus making it one of the rare trains on the Indian Railways network whose run in both directions is identical like the 12117/18 Godavari Superfast Express.

Stoppage[edit | edit source]

Loco link[edit | edit source]

It is hauled by a Arakkonam-based WAP-4 end to end.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Karnataka News : Another Shatabdi express train from Bangalore". The Hindu. 28 June 2005. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

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External links[edit | edit source]