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]
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.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rake with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gaya Junction to Chennai Central and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 12397/12398 Mahabodhi Express.