KSR Bengaluru–Talaguppa Intercity Express explained

Bangalore City - Talaguppa Intercity Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:South Western Railway zone
Stops:9
End:Talaguppa
Distance:371km (231miles)
Journeytime:7 hours 10 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways ICF Coaches
Gauge:Indian Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:20651 / 20652
Speed:56km/h

The 20651 / 20652 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between and Talaguppa in India.[1]

It operates as train number 20651 from to Talaguppa and as train number 20652 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.

Coaches

The 20651 / 52 Bangalore City - Talaguppa Intercity Express has one AC chair car, five Chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 20651 – Talaguppa Intercity Express covers the distance of 371km (231miles) in 7 hours 15 mins (52 km/h) and in 7 hours 5 mins as the 20652 Shimoga Town - Intercity Express (51 km/h).[3]

As the average speed of the train is more than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 20651 / 52 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express runs from via,, Shimoga Town to Talaguppa.[4]

Traction

As the route is not electrified, a Hubballi Loco Shed WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake maintenance and rake sharing

Rakes are maintained by Mysuru Division of South Western Railway. This train shares its rakes with Siddhaganga Intercity Express and Wodeyar Express.Day 1 - 12613>20651Day 2 - 20652>12725Day 3 - 12726>12614

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20170713/3145812.html
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/One-minute-halt/article14630112.ece
  3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2014/sep/15/commuters-hassled-by-change-in-intercity-timings-660614.html
  4. https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2400&did=1538813267021DC4CA9EDA8B863A23BD66CA701269823 South Western Railways