| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 September 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Bangarapet Junction (BWT) |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Distance travelled | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16521/16522 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
The Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangarapet Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16521/16522 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 16521/Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 70 km in 1h 45m. The 16522/Bangalore City–Bangarapet Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 70 km in 1h 35m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bangarapet Junction
- Tyakal
- Malur
- Whitefield
- Krishnarajapuram
- Baiyyappanahalli
- Bangalore East
- Bangalore Cantonment
- Bangalore City
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Bangarapet and vice versa.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Bangalore City railway station
- Bangarapet Junction railway station
- Arsikere−Mysore Passenger
- Night Queen Passenger
- Jolarpettai–Bangalore City Express
- Bangarapet–Marikuppam Passenger
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 16521/Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express India Rail Info
- 16522/Bangalore City–Bangarapet Express India Rail Info
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