The Sanghamitra Express is a Superfast train which runs daily between KSR Bengaluru Railway Station in Bangalore in Karnataka and Danapur in Patna in Bihar via Chennai Central. This train takes a total of 48 hours & 5 minutes for covering the 2698 km distance. Numbered 12295 UP and 12296DN, this belongs to the Superfast category of Indian Railways.
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Relevance
Sanghamitra was the daughter of Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire who ruled Pataliputra, the present city of Patna. This train is longest superfast train of South Western Railway zone which is daily.
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History
This train used to run from Chennai Central every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30PM. Then in early 2001 this train was extended from Yeshvantapur Railway Station departing at 7:00AM on Tue and Thu with numbers 6595/6596.
Later by 2013, Patliputra - Yesvantpur Superfast Express started on Friday. Departing from Patliputra up to Yesvantpur. This train used to run daily between Bangalore City Junction to Patna Junction.
Traction
Sanghamitra sf express is hauled by a WAP7 Loco of Royapuram shed between Itarsi and Bangalore. It is hauled by WDP4D loco between Itarsi and Danapur.
Timings
This train leaves Bangalore City Daily at 9AM to reach Danapur on all days at 9:05AM third day. The train leaves Danapur on all days at 20:10 to reach Bangalore at 20:20 on third day.
Route
This train goes through Bangarpet, Jolarpettai, Vellore, Arakkonam, Chennai Central, Tiruvottiyur,Gudur, Ongole, Vijayawada Junction, Ramagundam, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Cheoki and Mughalsarai.
The loco reversal is done at Chennai Central.
Coach composition
The train has 4 AC 3-Tier, 3 AC 2-Tier, 11 Second class Sleepers, 3 Second class, 2 Luggage cum Passenger Car and a Pantry Car (Total 24 coaches)
See also
- Ganga Kaveri Express
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140601030217/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
- http://indiarailinfo.com
Source of article : Wikipedia
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