Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express

Mysore Swarna Jayanti Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Start Mysore Junction
Stops 29
End Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled 2,622 km (1,629 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12781 / 12782
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

The 12781 / 82 Swarna Jayanti Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. This train is also comes under the Swarna Jayanti Express trains series.

It operates as train number 12781 from Mysore Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12782 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

The 12781 / 82 Swarna Jayanti Express has two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.[1]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12781 Mysore Junction - Hazrat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express covers the distance of 2,622 km (1,629 mi) in 45 hours 00 mins (58 km/hr) & in 47 hours 05 mins as the 12782 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Mysore Junction Swarna Jayanti Express (56 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12781 / 82 Swarna Jayanti Express runs from Mysore Junction via Arsikere Junction, Hubli Junction, Miraj Junction, Pune Junction, Manmad Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified,a Krishnarajapuram based an WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Pune Junction, later a Bhusaval Junction based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , loksatta.com, 16 October 2016
  2. ↑ , deccanherald.com, 07 January 2016
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