| Bilaspur-Chennai Central Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Operator: | South East Central Railway zone |
| Start: | (BSP) |
| Stops: | 19 |
| End: | (MAS) |
| Distance: | 1415km (879miles) |
| Journey Time: | 22h |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Pantry, General Unreserved, Luggage. |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation: | LHB coach |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Trainnumber: | 12851/12852 |
| Speed: | 110km/h, including halts |
The Bilaspur–Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 12851/12852 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]
The 12851/Bilaspur-Chennai Central Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1415 km in 24h. The 12852/Chennai Central-Bilaspur Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 1415 km in 23h 5m. People are demanding this train to be extended to Rameswaram so it would be the first train to connect Chhattisgarh to Rameswaram.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
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From 10 June 2018, Bilaspur chennai S/F express was hauled by an electric locomotive, as Gondia Balharshah section electrification is now completed. WAP-7 Bhilai is a regular link for this train now for both the sides.
The train shares its rake with 12849/12850 Bilaspur - Pune Superfast Express.