Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express

Ernakulam Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in India.

Ernakulam Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First serviceFirst set : 3 Nov 2005
Second set : 24 July 2011
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiErnakulam Junction
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
Stops11
Distance travelled604 km (375 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 3 mins
Service frequencyTriweekly
Train number(s)12683 / 12684 &
22607 / 22608
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Currently, there are two sets of Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express which is 1st set consists of train number 12683 / 12684 and the second set consists of train number 22607 / 22608. Whereas the first set was started 3 November 2005 and the second set was started on 24 July 2011 [1] and both sets were terminated at Bangalore City and was named as Ernakulam–Bengaluru City Superfast Express but to de-congest Bangalore City these trains were shifted to Banaswadi and renamed as Ernakulam–Banaswadi Superfast Express at 1 Sep 2017.[2][3] Recently a decision to combine both the Banaswadi expresses and to run it as triweekly between Ernakulam Junction and Banaswadi was taken via Krishnarajapuram.The train now originates from Sri M Visvesvaraya Terminal,Bengaluru.

Service

The frequency of the first set is bi-weekly and the frequency of the second set is weekly and the distance of both trains are the same with the length of 604 km and the average speed are also the same with 55 km/h with the maximum time of 11 hours 3 mins on both sides.[4]

Routes

Both sets of Ernakulam–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express passes through Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction which lies near Coimbatore, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction to its destination on both sides.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified a WAP-4 of Erode Loco Shed pulls the train on both sides.[5]

References
  1. Rail Budget 2011, Retrieved 15 June 2019
  2. South Western Railways, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. Deccan Herald, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. manoramaonline.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
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