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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = ''Karnataka Express''
| name = ''Karnataka Express''
| image = https://d17b8rfmthesx7.cloudfront.net/upload/Ag8JikKle9MVBzyKfjh3V+UTiv8/c709e969-f57c-4fef-8e0a-31fa7dbac87a_0.webp
| image = Karnataka Express - trainboard.jpg
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| start = [[Bangalore railway station|KSR Bengaluru]] (SBC)
| start = [[Bangalore railway station|KSR Bengaluru]] (SBC)
| stops = 32
| stops = 33
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = 2392 km
| distance = 2392 km
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| trainnumber = 12627 /12628
| trainnumber = 12627 /12628
| stock = [[LHB coach]]es
| stock = [[LHB coach]]es
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
|line_used=Bengaluru - Delhi| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
| seating = Available
| seating = Available
| sleeping = Available
| sleeping = Available
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| gauge = broad gauge
| gauge = broad gauge
| speed = Maximum – 130.0 km/h, Average – 64 km/h
| speed = Maximum – 130.0 km/h, Average – 64 km/h
| map = [[File:Karnataka Express (SBC - NDLS) Route map.jpg|250px]]
|trainlength=23 Coaches|maintenance=NDLS & SBC|sharing=K.S.R Bengaluru Mail| map = [[File:Karnataka Express (SBC - NDLS) Route map.jpg|250px]]
|first={{start date and age|df=yes|1977}}{{Small| ([[Portion working|split train]] as ''Kerala–Karnataka (KK) Express '')}}
|electrification=Yes|first={{start date and age|df=yes|1977}}{{Small| ([[Portion working|split train]] as ''Kerala–Karnataka (KK) Express '')}}
{{start date and age|df=yes|1983}} {{Small|(as separate train, Karnataka Express)}}
{{start date and age|df=yes|1983}} {{Small|(as separate train, Karnataka Express)}}
}}
}}
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[[File:Karnataka Express in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|Karnataka Express in New Delhi]]
[[File:Karnataka Express in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|Karnataka Express in New Delhi]]


Bangalore was first connected to the north with Kerala - Karnataka (also known as KK) express introduced in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |title = "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1977-78_interim.pdf |date=28 March 1977 |publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> The train ran from [[New Delhi]] to [[Jolarpettai]] and was split into two trains, one going to [[Bangalore]] and the other to [[Trivandrum]]. This continued until 1983 when Karnataka express was launched in the February 1983 budget<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1983-84.pdf|date=24 March 1983|title= Railway Budget speech 1983-84|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> as a single biweekly train running on 3 routes on different days of the week. The routes were via Secunderabad, Manmad, and Vijayawada. The train was then rerouted via Dharmavaram - Guntakal - Wadi - Daund - Bhusaval and continues to run on the same route to this day.<ref>{{cite web |title ="Indianrailinfo - History of Karnataka express" |url=https://m.indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/1110350?&tp=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= "24coaches - Big four of the south." |date=23 December 2014 |url=https://24coaches.com/tamil-nadu-andhra-pradesh-kk-express-history/}}</ref>
Bangalore was first connected to the north by the Kerala - Karnataka (also known as KK) express, introduced in 1976.<ref>{{cite web |title = "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1977-78_interim.pdf |date=28 March 1977 |publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> The train ran from [[New Delhi]] to [[Jolarpettai]] and was split into two trains, one going to [[Bangalore]] and the other to [[Trivandrum]]. This continued until 1983, when Karnataka express was launched in the February 1983 budget<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1983-84.pdf|date=24 March 1983|title= Railway Budget speech 1983-84|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> as a single biweekly train running on 3 routes on different days of the week. The routes were via Secunderabad, Manmad, and Vijayawada. The train was then rerouted via Dharmavaram, Guntakal, Wadi, Daund - Bhusaval and continues to run on the same route to this day.<ref>{{cite web |title ="Indianrailinfo - History of Karnataka express" |url=https://m.indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/1110350?&tp=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= "24coaches - Big four of the south." |date=23 December 2014 |url=https://24coaches.com/tamil-nadu-andhra-pradesh-kk-express-history/}}</ref>


==Route & halts==
==Route & halts==
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==Traction==
==Traction==


The train is hauled by a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] locomotive of Royapuram / Lallaguda / Tuglakabad sheds on end to end basis.
The train is hauled by a [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] locomotive of Royapuram, Lallaguda and Tuglakabad sheds on end to end basis.


==Coach replacement and coach composition==
==Coach replacement and coach composition==
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Karnataka express used to run with [[ICF coach]]es until November 10, 2021, when it was given [[LHB coach]]es.
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[[File:Karnataka Express with LHB coaches.jpg|thumb|left|Karnataka Express with LHB coaches]]

⚫
Karnataka express used to run with [[ICF coach]]es until 10 November 2021, when it was given [[LHB coach]]es.
The coach composition is as follows:
The coach composition is as follows:
* 1 Second luggage, guard and disabled passenger compartment. (LSLRD)
* 1 Second luggage, guard and disabled passenger compartment. (LSLRD)
Line 57: Line 55:
* 11 sleeper coaches.
* 11 sleeper coaches.
* 4 Third AC coaches.
* 4 Third AC coaches.
* 1 Second AC coach.
* 1 Second AC coach.
* 1 First AC coach.
* 1 First AC coach.
* 1 Pantry car coach.
* 1 Pantry car coach.
* 1 End on Generator coach.
* 1 End on Generator coach.
* 1 or 2 High capacity parcel van coaches. (HCP)
* 1 or 2 High capacity parcel van coaches. (HCP)
Line 66: Line 64:
The train shares its rakes with 12657/12658 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai central Mail.
The train shares its rakes with 12657/12658 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai central Mail.


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[[File:Karnataka Express with LHB coaches.jpg|thumb|left|Karnataka Express with LHB coaches]]
===Coach arrangement for 12627===

Coach arrangement for 12627 is as follows.<ref>{{cite web |title="Indianrailinfo - Karnataka express (12627)" |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-karnataka-express-12627/919/136/664}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightblue;"| 24
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightblue;"| 24
|-
|-
||| DL1 || D1 || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || S8 || S9 || S10 || PC || S11 || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || A1
||| HCP || SLR || GS || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || PC || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || H1 || A1
|H1|| D2 || EOG || HCP || HCP
|A2|| GS || GS || EOG || HCP
|}

===Coach arrangement for 12628===

Coach arrangement for 12628 is as follows.<ref>{{cite web |title="Indianrailinfo - 12628 Karnataka express" |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/farechart/fare-enquiry-karnataka-express-12628/920/664/136}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 2
!3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" | 4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightgreen;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightblue;"| 23
|-
||| EOG || D2
|H1|| A1 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || S11 || PC || S10 || S9 || S8 || S7 || S6 || S5 || S4 || S3 || S2 || S1 || D1 || DL1 || HCP
|}
|}


==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==


* On 14 May 1989 Karnataka Express derailed near a bridge near Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh killing 69. Several passengers had been complaining to the service staff of intermittent but strong and unusual jerks even before the train arrived at Bhopal, and the delayed train was speeding at more than 100 kilometres per hour. An engine or axle failure has been suspected as the cause of the derailment.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/karnataka-express-derailment-shows-indian-railways-basic-infrastructure-remains-inadequate/1/323468.html/ Karnataka Express derailment] ''India Today''</ref>
* On May 14, 1989, the Karnataka Express derailed near a bridge near Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh killing 69. Several passengers had been complaining to the service staff of intermittent but strong and unusual jerks even before the train arrived at Bhopal, and the delayed train was speeding at more than 100 kilometres per hour. An engine or axle failure has been suspected as the cause of the derailment.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/karnataka-express-derailment-shows-indian-railways-basic-infrastructure-remains-inadequate/1/323468.html/ Karnataka Express derailment] ''India Today''</ref>


* On 6 March 1991 Karnataka Express derailed in the rain near Makalidurga ghats, about {{convert|60|km|abbr=on}} from Bangalore, killing 30.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|title=Chronology of major rail accidents|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chronology-of-major-rail-accidents/articleshow/46449786.cms?referral=PM|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 May 2003}}</ref>
* On March 6, 1991 Karnataka Express derailed in the rain near Makalidurga ghats, about {{convert|60|km|abbr=on}} from Bangalore, killing 30.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|title=Chronology of major rail accidents|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chronology-of-major-rail-accidents/articleshow/46449786.cms?referral=PM|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 May 2003}}</ref>


* On 28 July 1997 Karnataka Express and [[Himsagar Express]] collided on the outskirts of Delhi, killing 12.<ref name="rediffkkhimasgar">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/28rail.htm|title=Rediff on the NeT: 12 killed in train collision near New Delhi|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>
* On July 28, 1997 Karnataka Express and [[Himsagar Express]] collided on the outskirts of Delhi, killing 12.<ref name="rediffkkhimasgar">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/28rail.htm|title=Rediff on the NeT: 12 killed in train collision near New Delhi|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 13:02, 1 June 2024

Karnataka Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1977; 47 years ago (1977) (split train as Kerala–Karnataka (KK) Express ) 1983; 41 years ago (1983) (as separate train, Karnataka Express)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiKSR Bengaluru (SBC)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops33
Distance travelled2392 km
Average journey time37 hrs 40 mins (up direction) and 40 hrs 10 mins (down direction)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12627 /12628
Line(s) usedBengaluru - Delhi
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gaugebroad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedMaximum – 130.0 km/h, Average – 64 km/h
Average length23 Coaches
Rake maintenanceNDLS & SBC
Rake sharingK.S.R Bengaluru Mail
Route map

The 12627/12628 Karnataka Express is a daily Superfast train that runs between Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, and the Indian capital New Delhi.

History

Karnataka Express in New Delhi

Bangalore was first connected to the north by the Kerala - Karnataka (also known as KK) express, introduced in 1976.[1] The train ran from New Delhi to Jolarpettai and was split into two trains, one going to Bangalore and the other to Trivandrum. This continued until 1983, when Karnataka express was launched in the February 1983 budget[2] as a single biweekly train running on 3 routes on different days of the week. The routes were via Secunderabad, Manmad, and Vijayawada. The train was then rerouted via Dharmavaram, Guntakal, Wadi, Daund - Bhusaval and continues to run on the same route to this day.[3][4]

Route & halts

Major stations along the route are KSR Bengaluru, Yelahanka Junction, Puttaparthi, Dharmavaram Junction, Anantapur, Guntakal Junction, Wadi Junction,Kalaburagi Junction, Solapur, Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Burhanpur, Khandwa Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment and New Delhi. It halts at several smaller stations, like Hindupur and Kopargaon.[5][6]

Apart from the stations mentioned above, 12627 also halts at Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Timings

The train runs on all 7 days of the week. 12627 and 12628 depart in the late evening and reach their destinations on the third morning and afternoon respectively.

Traction

The train is hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive of Royapuram, Lallaguda and Tuglakabad sheds on end to end basis.

Coach replacement and coach composition

Karnataka express used to run with ICF coaches until November 10, 2021, when it was given LHB coaches. The coach composition is as follows:

  • 1 Second luggage, guard and disabled passenger compartment. (LSLRD)
  • 2 Second sitting coaches.
  • 11 sleeper coaches.
  • 4 Third AC coaches.
  • 1 Second AC coach.
  • 1 First AC coach.
  • 1 Pantry car coach.
  • 1 End on Generator coach.
  • 1 or 2 High capacity parcel van coaches. (HCP)

The train runs with 24 coaches in the up direction and 23 coaches in the down direction. The train shares its rakes with 12657/12658 KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai central Mail.

Karnataka Express with LHB coaches
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
HCP SLR GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 H1 A1 A2 GS GS EOG HCP

Accidents and incidents

  • On May 14, 1989, the Karnataka Express derailed near a bridge near Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh killing 69. Several passengers had been complaining to the service staff of intermittent but strong and unusual jerks even before the train arrived at Bhopal, and the delayed train was speeding at more than 100 kilometres per hour. An engine or axle failure has been suspected as the cause of the derailment.[7]
  • On March 6, 1991 Karnataka Express derailed in the rain near Makalidurga ghats, about 60 km (37 mi) from Bangalore, killing 30.[8]
  • On July 28, 1997 Karnataka Express and Himsagar Express collided on the outskirts of Delhi, killing 12.[9]

References

  1. ^ ""Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)"" (PDF). Ministry of Railways. 28 March 1977.
  2. ^ "Railway Budget speech 1983-84" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Ministry of Railways. 24 March 1983.
  3. ^ ""Indianrailinfo - History of Karnataka express"".
  4. ^ ""24coaches - Big four of the south."". 23 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Railyatri - 12627 - Karnataka express timetable".
  6. ^ "Railyatri - 12628 - Karnataka express timetable".
  7. ^ Karnataka Express derailment India Today
  8. ^ "Chronology of major rail accidents". The Times of India. 15 May 2003.
  9. ^ "Rediff on the NeT: 12 killed in train collision near New Delhi". Rediff.com.
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