Sanghamithra Express
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The 12295 / 12296 Sanghamitra Superfast Express is a Express train that runs daily between the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Danapur in Patna, Bihar. This is the one and only daily train from Patna which connects Patna with Chennai and Bengaluru. It initially ran between Chennai Central to Patna, but in 2001 it was extended to Yeswanthpur in Karnataka and ran between Yeswantpur to Patna via Chennai Centra]. It marks as the longest-running daily train of the South Western Railway Division. This train takes a total of 46 hours and 30 minutes to cover the 2698 km distance. Trains numbered 12295UP and 12296DN belong to the Superfast category of Indian Railways.
| File:Sanghamitra express tb.jpg Sanghamitra Express trainboard | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | ||||
| First service | 1 July 1988 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | KSR Bengaluru (SBC) | ||||
| Stops | 36 | ||||
| End | Danapur (DNR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,698 km (1,676 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 46 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12295 / 12296 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved. | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts. Maximum permissible speed 130 kmph | ||||
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RelevanceEdit
This train was named in honour of Sanghamitra, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka, ruler of Patliputra, the present city of Patna, and the Mauryan Empire. This train is the longest daily superfast train of South Western Railway zone.
HistoryEdit
This train used to run from Chennai Central every Tuesday and Thursday at 13:30. Then, in early 2001, the train's route was extended to the Yesvantpur Junction departing at 7:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and running under the codes 6595/6596.
By 2013, the Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express route was created and ran on Fridays. It departed from Pataliputra and went to Yeswanthpur. This train, however, ran daily between the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru City and Patna.
TractionEdit
The route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive of Royapuram / Krishnarajapuram / Gomoh locomotive shed from Bangalore City to Danapur.
TimingsEdit
- This train leaves KSR Bengaluru daily at 9:10 AM, reaching Danapur at 7:40 AM on the third day.
- The train leaves Danapur daily at 20:15 to reach KSR Bengaluru at 16:30 on the third day.
Route and stationsEdit
- KSR Bengaluru City
- Bangarapet Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Perambur (Chennai)
- Gudur Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Warangal
- Balharshah Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)
- Buxar
- Ara Junction
- Danapur (Patna Junction)
Coach compositionEdit
The train has 3 AC 2-Tier, 4 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 Second class, 2 Head-on Generator cars, 1 Pantry car and a HCP (High Capacity Parcel Van) (total of 23 LHB coaches).
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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HOG | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | PC | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | A1 | A2 | A3 | GS | HOG |