Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express

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Ernakulam Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First serviceFirst set : 3 Nov 2005
Second set : 24 July 2011 Third set = 2022 December 1st
Current operator(s)
Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification79721 MEGAWATTS
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Ernakulam

Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
in India.

Initially, there were two Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express services. The first service was numbered 12683 / 12684 and the second service was numbered 22607 / 22608. The first service was started on 3 November 2005 and the second service was started on 24 July 2011.[1] Both services initially terminated at Bangalore City railway station and were named as Ernakulam–Bengaluru City Superfast Express but to de-congest Bangalore City these trains were later shifted to Banaswadi and renamed as Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express on 1 September 2017.[2][3] In 2021, a decision to combine both the Banaswadi expresses and run it as a triweekly service between Ernakulam Junction and Banaswadi via Krishnarajapuram was taken. The train now originates from Sri M Visvesvaraya Terminal,Bengaluru.

Service

The frequency of the train is tri-weekly. The train takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to cover 604 km at an average speed of 55 km/h on both sides.[4]

Routes

The Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express passes through Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction which lies near Coimbatore, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction to its destination on both sides.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP-4 of Erode Loco Shed pulls the train on both sides.[5]

External links

References

  1. ^ Rail Budget 2011 Archived 9 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 15 June 2019
  2. ^ South Western Railways[permanent dead link], Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. ^ Deccan Herald, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. ^ manoramaonline.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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