Karnataka Express
| Karnataka Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Operating |
| Predecessor | Southern Railways |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| No. of intermediate stops | 31 |
| End | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Distance travelled | 2407 km |
| Average journey time | 40 hrs 25 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12627 / 12628 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available (Paid) |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | Maximum - 88.2 kh/hr, Average - 62.7 km/hr |
The Karnataka Express (Hindi : कर्नाटक एक्सप्रेस) is a daily Superfast train that runs between the Indian Capital New Delhi and Bangalore City, the Capital of Karnataka. It is one of the most wanted trains, joining New Delhi to South India. It is also one of the most regular and punctual trains in India.
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[edit] History
The Karnataka Express has a colourful history. This train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. The Karnataka Express ran merged with the present Kerala Express upto Jolarpettai and was popular as KK. It ran via Bhopal, Nagpur, Vijaywada and Jolarpettai. In the remaining two days of the week, it was merged with the Andhra Pradesh Express. In 1987 this train was bifurcated from the Kerala Express. Karnataka Express then ran via Guntakal, Secunderabad. Later it was diverted via Wadi, Daund, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi and Bhopal; which is its current route.
[edit] Name and Nomenclature
The number alloted for New Delhi - Bangalore City (down) train is 12628 and 12627 is for the return (up) train. The train has been given the name 'Karnataka' as it connects the Capital of Karnataka to New Delhi. The nomenclature is same as that of the Andhra Pradesh Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Goa Express and the Kerala Express.
[edit] Arrival and Departure
The Up train heading towards New Delhi leaves Bangalore City every day at 19:20 hrs and reaches New Delhi at 10:40 hrs the third day. The Down train leaves New Delhi at 21:15 hrs and arrives at Bangalore City on the third day at 13:40 hrs.[1]
[edit] Route and Halts
The train passes through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (a small portion while passing Dhaulpur), Haryana and Delhi. Thus, after leaving New Delhi, the train halts at Mathura, Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Belapur, Ahmednagar, Daund, Kurduwadi, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Manthralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Anantpur, Dharmavaram, Sri Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam, Hindupur, Yelahanka, Bangalore Cantt and finally terminates at Bangalore City. Unlike the New Delhi - Manmad section, the train runs comparatively slower in the Manmad - Bangalore section, due to lack of double lines and electrification.
[edit] Accidents
This train met with an accident in 1991 in the Makalidurga Ghats at about 50 km (31 mi) from Bangalore on a rainy evening, killing 30 people.[2]
[edit] Future Prospects
Rapid doubling and electrification of the Daund - Manmad section and doubling of Daund - Solapur - Wadi - Guntakal - Krishnarajapuram section has been taken up by the Indian Railways. With the completion of the these projects, the train is expected to run faster between Bangalore - Manmad section, thereby improving the rail connectivity between New Delhi and Bangalore.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Karnataka Express/12628". India Rail Info. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/920. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ Chronology of major rail accidents Times of India, May 15 2003
- Times of India (2003). "Chronology of major rail accidents," accessed February 17 2012.
