Wainganga Superfast Express

Wainganga Superfast Express

Wainganga Superfast Express near Secunderabad
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur (YPR) Korba (KRBA)
Stops	26
Distance travelled	1,614 km (1,003 mi)
Average journey time	28 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	12251 / 12252
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering E-Catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12251 / 12252 Wainganga Superfast Express is a superfast [train service of Indian Railways that runs twice a week between the southern city of Bangalore and mining of Korba in Chhattisgarh state. 12251 Wainganga SF Express departs from Bangalore's Yesvantpur railway station on Tuesdays and Fridays while on return journey 12252 Wainganga Express departs from Korba on Thursdays and Sundays. Wainganga Express runs through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to cover a distance of 1614 km in 28 hours and 50 minutes at an average speed of 59 km/hr. The train is named after Wainganga River.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Dhone Junction, Kurnool City, Kacheguda, Kazipet, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Nagbhir Junction, Gondia, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur Junction, Bilaspur, Champa Junction to Korba.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4D locomotive from Yesvantpur Junction to Kacheguda, after Kacheguda both trains are hauled by Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive for its reminder journey until Korba and vice versa.

External links

• Complete time table