| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Jolarpettai Junction (JTJ) |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Distance travelled | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16519/16520 |
| 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 Jolarpettai–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Jolarpettai Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16519/16520 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 16519/Jolarpettai–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 145 km in 3h 35m. The 16520/KSR Bengaluru–Jolarpettai Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 145 km in 3h 20m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Kuppam
- Bangarapet Junction
- 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:
- 1 Sleeper coaches
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Jolarpettai and vice versa.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Bangalore City railway station
- Jolarpettai Junction railway station
- Arsikere−Mysore Passenger
- Night Queen Passenger
- Bangarapet–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]
- 16519/Jolarpettai–KSR Bengaluru Express India Rail Info
- 16520/KSR Bengaluru–Jolarpettai Express India Rail Info
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