Bhubaneswar–Bangalore Cantonment Superfast Express

The Bhubaneswar–Bangalore Cantonment Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore Cantonment in India. It is currently being operated with 12845/12846 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bhubaneswar–Bangalore Cantonment Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartBhubaneswar (BBS)
Stops16
EndBangalore Cantonment (BNC)
Distance travelled1,511 km (939 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12845/12846
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 12845/Bhubaneswar - Bengaluru Cantt. SF Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1511 km in 27h 20m. The 12845/Bhubaneswar - Bengaluru Cantt. SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1511 km in 26h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 12829/12830 Bhubaneswar Chennai Central Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12845BBSBhubaneswar7:30 AMSundayBangalore Cant10:50 AMMonday
12846BNCBangalore Cant8:25 AMTuesdayBhubaneswar11:15 AMWednesday

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block
  2. Passengers furious over Yeswantapur special delay
  3. South Central Railway Regulates Trains in Rajahmundry-Vizag Section


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