Lal Bagh Express
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Short description|Train in India between Chennai and Bengaluru}}
{{Infobox rail service
|color=FF7F2A
|name=Lalbagh Express
|image=Lalbagh Express.jpg
|image_size=250px
|caption=Lalbagh SF Express
|type=Superfast Express
|status=Operational
|locale=Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
|first={{start date and age|1992|07|01|df=yes}}
|operator=South Western Railways
|website=https://indianrail.gov.in/
|start=KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
|stops=11 halts
|end=MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
|distance={{convert|359|km|0|abbr=on}}
|journeytime=5hrs 55mins
|frequency=Daily service
|trainnumber=12608 / 12607
|line_used=Chennai-KSR Bengaluru line
|class=Unreserved Class, Reserved Class, AC Chair Car
|seating=Yes|sleeping=No|catering=Available
|baggage=Overhead racks
|stock=LHB coaches
|gauge=1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
|speed={{convert|61|km/h|abbr=on}}
|owners=Indian Railways
|maintenance=KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
|map=250px
|electrification=25 kV AC at 50 Hz}}
The 12607 /12608 Lalbagh S. F Express is a Daily Superfast express train connecting KSR Bengaluru and MGR Chennai Central. It is currently operated with train numbers 12608/12607 on a daily service basis.
Loco link
This train is currently hauled by WAP-7 class electric locomotive maintained by Electric Loco Shed Erode, Royapuram of Southern Railways and Krishnarajapuram of South Western Railways.
Timings
This train is a daily service train with the following departures and arrivals at some of these stations:-
| class="wikitable sortable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
| colspan="6" align="center" style="background:#FFBA01;" |KSR Bengaluru City Jn ↔ MGR Chennai Central (Lalbagh SF Express) |
| colspan="2" |12608
! rowspan="2" |Station Name ! rowspan="2" |Station Code ! colspan="2" |12607 |
|---|
| Arrival
!Departure !Arrival !Departure |
| -
|06:20 |SBC |21:35 | - |
| 06:30
|06:32 |BNC |21:00 |21:01 |
| 06:41
|06:42 |KJM |20:46 |20:47 |
| 07:24
|07:25 |BWT |20:00 |20:01 |
| 07:51
|07:52 |Kuppam |KPN |19:32 |19:33 |
| 08:38
|08:40 |JTJ |18:53 |18:55 |
| 09:05
|09:07 |AB |18:13 |18:15 |
| 09:48
|09:50 |KPD |17:33 |17:35 |
| 10:09
|10:10 |WJR |17:08 |17:10 |
| 10:23
|10:25 |Sholinghur |SHU |16:53 |16:55 |
| 10:43
|10:45 |AJJ |16:33 |16:35 |
| 11:33
|11:35 |PER |15:43 |15:45 |
| 12:15
| - |MAS | - |15:30 |
Coach composition
The train has 20 coaches. It is categorized as a "Superfast Express". The composition of this train is:
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
! ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightgreen;" |1 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |2 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |3 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |4 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |5 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |6 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |7 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |8 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |9 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |10 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#FB0000 ;" |11 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |12 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |13 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |14 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |15 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |16 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |17 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |18 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua ;" |19 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua ;" |20 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |21 |
| 12608
|SLR |GEN |GEN |GEN |GEN |D11 |D10 |D9 |D8 |PC |D7 |D6 |D5 |D4 |D3 |D2 |D1 |C2 |C1 |EOG |
| ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightgreen ;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |2 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua ;" |3 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua ;" |4 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |5 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |6 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |7 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |8 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |9 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |10 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |11 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#FB0000 ;" |12 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |13 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |14 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |15 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |16 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |17 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |18 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |19 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |20 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#97D0D9 ;" |21 |
|---|
| 12607
|EOG |C1 |C2 |D1 |D2 |D3 |D4 |D5 |D6 |D7 |PC |D8 |D9 |D10 |D11 |GEN |GEN |GEN |GEN |SLR |
Another great vendor express in which one can mingle with passengers of various Dravidian linguistic backgrounds. Many vendors with their wares jostle for space. The Train has been named after the famous Lalbagh Botanical Garden In Bangalore
Introduction and destinations
Lalbagh Express was introduced by the Southern Railway. At the time of introduction, the train had only one stop - Katpadi junction. But now it stops at 11 stations including Bangalore Cantonment, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Kuppam, Jolarpettai, Ambur, Vellore-Katpadi, Sholingur, Walajah road, Arakkonam and traverses the 362 km distance in 5 hours 45 min. The rake is now maintained by South Western Railway at Bangalore.
See also
External links
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/976/35/136 Lalbagh Route]
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Category:Transport in Bengaluru
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Karnataka
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu