Siddaganga Intercity Express

Siddhaganga Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Start Dharwad
Stops 15
End Bangalore City
Distance travelled 490 km (304 mi)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12725 / 12726
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

Siddaganga Intercity Express is a daily express train that runs between Dharwad and Bengaluru in Karnataka, India. Until 2011, this train ran from Hubballi to Bengaluru. It was extended to Dharwad in 2011. It takes 8 hours 50 minutes to cover 490 kilometres (300 mi). It has 12 stops and 65 intermediate Stations. It is numbered as 12725/12726. The train belongs to Mysuru Division of South Western Railway.

12725 Siddaganga express at SBC

Stops

This train goes through Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Chikjajur, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur Junction and terminates at Bangalore City railway station(Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station).

Locomotive

This train is hauled by a WDP4 Locomotive of Krishnarajapuram or Hubballi shed from South Western Railway.

Speed

The train reaches 105 kilometres per hour (65 mph) near Davangere. Its average speed is 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph).

Rake and rake sharing

The train carries 21 coaches, including one air-conditioned coach.It shares its rake with Tippu Express and the Bangalore City-Shimoga Town Intercity express.

References

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