Karnataka Express

Karnataka SuperFast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Status Operating
Predecessor Southern Railways
Current operator(s) South Western Railway
Route
Start New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops 31
End Bangalore City (SBC)
Distance travelled 2407 km
Average journey time 40 hrs 25 mins
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12627 /12628
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available (Paid)
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed Maximum - 88.2 kh/hr, Average - 62.7 km/hr
Route map

The Karnataka Express is a daily Superfast train that runs between the Indian Capital New Delhi and Bangalore City, the Capital of Karnataka. It is one of the most wanted trains, joining New Delhi to South India. It is also one of the most regular and punctual trains in India.

History

This train was introduced as a bi-weekly for initial years, and then existed as a tri-weekly train for some later years. The Karnataka Express ran merged with the present Kerala Express up to Jolarpettai and was popular as KK. It ran via Bhopal, Nagpur, Vijaywada and Jolarpettai. In the remaining two days of the week, it was merged with the Andhra Pradesh Express. In 1987 this train was bifurcated from the Kerala Express. Karnataka Express then ran via Guntakal, Secunderabad. Later it was diverted via Wadi, Daund, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi and Bhopal which is its current route.

Karnataka Express - AC First Class coach

Nomenclature

The number allotted for New Delhi - Bangalore City (down) train is 12628 and 12627 is for the return (up) train. The train has been given the name 'Karnataka' as it connects the Capital of Karnataka to New Delhi. The nomenclature is same as that of the Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andhra Pradesh Express and the Goa Express.

Route

The train passes through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (a small portion while passing Dhaulpur), Haryana and Delhi. Thus, after leaving New Delhi, the train halts at Mathura, Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Belapur, Ahmednagar, Daund, Kurduwadi, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Manthralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Anantpur, Dharmavaram, Sri Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam, Hindupur, Yelahanka, Bangalore Cantt and finally terminates at Bangalore City.

Accidents

This train met with an accident in 1991 in the Makalidurga Ghats at about 50 km (31 mi) from Bangalore on a rainy evening, killing 30 people.[1] Now a hard wall has been put for protection so that accident doesn't happen at all.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chronology of major rail accidents Times of India, May 15, 2003

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