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Wainganga Superfast Express

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Wainganga Superfast Express
Wainganga Superfast Express near Secunderabad
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleKarnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
TerminiYesvantpur (YPR)
Korba (KRBA)
Stops26
Distance travelled1,614 km (1,003 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12251 / 12252
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
Wainganga Express (Korba–Yesvantpur) 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 city 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/h. The train is named after Wainganga River.

Route and halts

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The train runs from Yesvantpur Junction via

Traction

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As the Mahabubnagar Dhone Electrification completes Krishnarajapuram based WAP-7 Hauls End to end Journey

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