Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 September 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bangarapet Junction (BWT) Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Stops | 32 |
| Distance travelled | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16521/16522 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
The Bangarapet–KSR Bengaluru Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangarapet Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16521/16522 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service[edit]
The 16521/Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 70 km in 1h 45m. The 16522/Bangalore City–Bangarapet Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 70 km in 1h 35m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bangarapet Junction
- Tyakal
- Malur
- Whitefield
- Krishnarajapuram
- Baiyyappanahalli
- Bangalore East
- Bangalore Cantonment
- Bangalore City
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Bangarapet and vice versa.
See also[edit]
- Bangalore City railway station
- Bangarapet Junction railway station
- Arsikere−Mysore Passenger
- Night Queen Passenger
- Jolarpettai–Bangalore City Express
- Bangarapet–Marikuppam Passenger
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 16521/Bangarapet–Bangalore City Express India Rail Info
- 16522/Bangalore City–Bangarapet Express India Rail Info
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