Mysuru–Chennai Express

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The Mysuru Chennai SF Express is a train in India, linking Mysuru Junction and Chennai Central.

Timings

It leaves Mysuru Junction at 05:00 hrs. and reaches Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station at around 14:30 hrs.{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/bangalore-chennai-intercity-express-12610-sbc-to-mas/294/136/35| title=12610/KSR Bengaluru - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station SF InterCity Express| website=India Rail Info}} In the return direction, it leaves Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station at 13:35 hrs. and reaches Mysuru Junction at 2245 hrs.{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-bangalore-intercity-express-12609-mas-to-sbc/134/35/136| title=12609/Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - KSR Bengaluru SF Intercity Express| website=India Rail Info}} The train number is 12609 in the Chennai to Mysuru direction and 12610 in the Mysuru to Chennai direction. The train has around 24 coaches. It is categorized as a "Superfast Express..

The composition of this train is:

  • AC chair car: 2
  • Second class (reserved): 11
  • Pantry: 1
  • Unreserved: 4
  • Luggage vans: 2

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It runs on a complete electrified railway route and is regularly hauled by WAP7 of either Lallaguda, Royapuram or Krishnarajapuram Shed.

Introduction & destinations

Mysuru–Chennai Express was introduced as the Bengaluru-Chennai Express by the Southern Railway. It traverses the 362 km distance in 6 hours and 30 minutes. The rake is now maintained by South Western Railway at KSR Bengaluru.

Stoppages

See also

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