Siddhaganga Intercity Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | July 1, 1997 | ||||
| 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 | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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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.
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–Shivamogga Town Intercity Express.
Day 1 - 12613>20651 Day 2 - 20652>12725 Day 3 - 12726>12614
References
- "Siddhaganga InterCity Express/12726 SuperFast Dharwad/DWR to Bangalore City/SBC Complete Train Route - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2013-05-06.