Mysuru–Chennai Express

The Mysuru Chennai Express is a train in India, linking Mysuru Junction and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai Central).

Bangalore Chennai Express
Bangalore Chennai Express (MAS - SBC) Route map

Timings

It leaves Mysuru Junction at 04:45 hrs and reaches Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station at around 14:30 hrs.[1] In the return direction, it leaves Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station at 13:35 hrs and reaches Mysuru Junction at 23:30 hrs.[2] The train number is 12609 in the Chennai to Mysuru direction and 12610 in the Mysuru to Chennai direction. The train has around 24 coaches. It is categorized as a "Superfast Express".

The composition of this train is:

  • AC chair car: 2
  • Second class (reserved): 7
  • Pantry: 1
  • Unreserved: 12
  • Luggage vans: 2

Loco link It runs on a complete electrified railway route and is regularly hauled by WAP7 of either Lallaguda , Royapuram or Krishnarajapuram Shed.

Introduction & destinations

Mysuru - Chennai Express was introduced as Bengaluru - Chennai Express by the Southern Railway. It traverses the 362 km distance in 6 hours 30 min. The rake is now maintained by South Western Railway at Bangalore.

Stoppages

This train stops at Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Junction, Sholinghur, Walajah Road, Mukundarayapuram, Katpadi Junction, Gudiyattam, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpet Junction, Kuppam, Bangarpet, Malur, Whitefield, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore East, Bangalore Cantonment, Kengeri, Ramanagaram, Channapatna, Madur, Mandya & Pandavapura . The train stops at Perambur towards Chennai direction.

See also

References
  1. "12610/KSR Bengaluru - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station SF InterCity Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "12609/Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - KSR Bengaluru SF Intercity Express". India Rail Info.
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