Karnataka Express

Karnataka SuperFast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) South Western Railway
Route
Start Bangalore City (SBC)
Stops 32
End New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled 2410 km
Average journey time 39 hrs 10 mins (up direction) and 40 hrs 25 mins (down direction)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12627 /12628
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available (Paid)
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed Maximum - 110.0 km/hr, Average - 61 km/hr
Route map

The Karnataka Express is a daily Superfast train that runs between the Bangalore City, the Capital of Karnataka and the Indian Capital New Delhi. It is one of the most demanded trains, joining New Delhi to South India. It is also one of the most regular and punctual trains.

History

This train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. The Karnataka Express and Kerala Express ran merged up to Jolarpettai and was popular called as KK. It ran via Bhopal, Nagpur, Vijaywada and Jolarpettai. In the remaining two days of the week, it was merged with the Andhra Pradesh Express. In 1987 Kerala Express was bifurcated from this train. Karnataka Express then ran via Guntakal, Secunderabad. Later it was diverted via Wadi, Daund, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi and Bhopal which is its current route.

Karnataka Express - AC First Class coach

Nomenclature

The number allotted for Bangalore City - New Delhi (up) train is 12627 and 12628 is for the return (down) train. The train has been given the name 'Karnataka' as it connects the Capital of Karnataka to New Delhi. The nomenclature is same as that of the Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andhra Pradesh Express and the Goa Express.

Route

The train passes through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (a small portion while passing Dhaulpur), Haryana and Delhi. Thus, after leaving Bangalore City, the train halts at Bangalore Cantt, Yelahanka, Hindupur, Sri Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam, Dharmavaram, Anantpur, Gooty, Guntakal, Adoni, Manthralayam Road, Raichur,Yadgir, Wadi, Gulbarga, Solapur, Kurduwadi, Daund, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, Hazrat Nizamuddin and finally terminates at New Delhi.

Coach compsition

Generally, trains have one 1AC,two IIAC,three 3AC and 13 sleeper coaches. They also have pantry cars and on board catering. The Karnataka express has 24 coaches.

Locomotives used

This train is usually hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Tughlakabad shed for New Delhi-Manmad stretch. For Manmad-Bangalore stretch, twin diesel locomotives like WDM3A from Guntakal or WDP-4 from Krishnarajapuram shed take over.

Accidents

This train met with an accident in 1991 in the Makalidurga Ghats at about 50 km (31 mi) from Bangalore on a rainy evening, killing 30 people.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chronology of major rail accidents Times of India, 15 May 2003
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