Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express Explained

Gaya–Chennai CentralWeekly SF Express
Type:Superfast Express
Locale:Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Operator:East Central Railways
Start: (GAYA)
Stops:16
End: (MAS)
Distance:2348km (1,459miles)
Journeytime:39 hrs 10 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Rake sharing with 12397/12398 Mahabodhi Express
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12389 / 12390
Speed: average including halts

The 12389 / 12390 Gaya–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Bihar and of Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 12389/12390 train numbers on a weekly basis. From 10 January 2021,the terminal was changed from to Chennai Central. Henceforth it arrives and departs from Chennai Central instead of Chennai Egmore[1] [2]

Service

The 12389/Gaya–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 2348 km in 39 hrs. 12390/Chennai Central–Gaya Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2348 km in 38 hrs 40 mins.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rake with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gaya Junction to Chennai Central and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12397/12398 Mahabodhi Express.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gaya/passengers-demand-long-distance-trains-from-gaya/articleshow/58540460.cms Passengers demand long distance trains from Gaya
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/scr-announces-18-special-trains-to-nagpur-to-beat-rush/articleshow/59291259.cms Passengers demand long distance trains from Gaya