| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhubaneswar (BBS) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | Bangalore Cantonment (BNC) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,511 km (939 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12845/12846 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Bhubaneswar–Bangalore Cantonment Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore Cantonment in India. It is currently being operated with 12845/12846 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 12845/Bhubaneswar - Bengaluru Cantt. SF Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1511 km in 27h 20m. The 12845/Bhubaneswar - Bengaluru Cantt. SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1511 km in 26h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Brahmapur
- Viziangaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Renigunta Junction
- Tirupati
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Whitefield
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangalore Cantonment
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 12829/12830 Bhubaneswar Chennai Central Express.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12845 | BBS | Bhubaneswar | 7:30 AM | Sunday | Bangalore Cant | 10:50 AM | Monday |
| 12846 | BNC | Bangalore Cant | 8:25 AM | Tuesday | Bhubaneswar | 11:15 AM | Wednesday |
See also
- Bangalore Cantonment railway station
- Bhubaneswar railway station
- Bhubaneswar Chennai Central Express
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
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