Mysore–Bangalore Rajya Rani Express

Route map
	Mysore–Bangalore Rajyarani Express route map

Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type	Rajya Rani Express
First service	1 July 2011; 12 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Start	Bangalore City (SBC)
Stops	8
End	Mysore (MYS)
Distance travelled	139 km (86 mi)
Average journey time	2 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16557 / 16558
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 16215/16216 Chamundi Express
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map
	Mysore–Bangalore Rajyarani Express route map

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The 16557 / 16558 Rajya Rani Express^[1] is a daily commuter train between Mysore and Bangalore. This train leaves Bangalore City at 10:30 AM and reaches Mysore at 1:30 PM. In the return direction, it leaves Mysore at 2:30 PM to reach Bangalore City at 5:10 PM.

It operates with the number 16558 from Bangalore to Mysore and 16557 in the reverse direction. En route, this train stops at Kengeri, Bidadi, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Pandavapura and Srirangapatna.

It offers second-class chair cars & an air-conditioned chair car available for booking in advance.

History[edit]

Rajya Rani Express trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business. This was introduced in the Rail Budget 2011.

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References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

[rajyarani-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

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