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MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru
Shatabdi Express
Mysuru - Chennai Central Shatabdi Express on standby at KSR Bengaluru City Jn
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
StatusOperational
First service11 May 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-11)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops2
Distance travelled500 km (310 mi)
Average journey time7 hours as 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 25 mins as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express
Service frequencySix days a week[a]
Train number(s)12007 / 12008
On-board services
Class(es)Anubhuti class, Executive class, AC chair car,
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached but available
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockIndian Railways LHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
71.5 km/h (44 mph) including halts

The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone, that runs between Chennai Central and Mysuru Junction in India. It is the first Shatabdi Express in South India.[1][2][3]

It operates as train number 12007 from Chennai Central to Mysuru Junction, and as train number 12008 in the reverse direction while also connecting the capital cities of the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. [4] [5]

Service

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The 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km (310 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins averaging 71.43 km/h (44.38 mph) and in 7 hours 25 minutes as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express averaging 67.42 km/h (41.89 mph) including halts.

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Prior end 2017 due to partial electrification of the route, an Arakkonam or Royapuram-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 would haul the train between Chennai Central & KSR Bengaluru Station handing over to a Hubli-based WDP-4 which would then power the train up to Mysuru Junction.

Since the entire route is now completely electrified, the train is now hauled end to end by a Royapuram or Erode based WAP-7 locomotive which are equipped with head-on generation(HOG) technology.

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  • Chennai Central–Mysore Shatabdi Express entering Mysore railway station captured from out going Mysuru–Tuticorin Express
    Chennai Central–Mysore Shatabdi Express entering Mysore railway station captured from out going Mysuru–Tuticorin Express
  • Chennai Central–Mysore Shatabdi Express entering Mysore railway station captured from out going Mysuru–Tuticorin Express
    Chennai Central–Mysore Shatabdi Express entering Mysore railway station captured from out going Mysuru–Tuticorin Express

Notes

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  1. ^ Except Thursdays

References

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  1. ^ "List of Shatabdi trains in Indian Railway". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Unappetising food irks Shatabdi passengers". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Mysore–Chennai commuters miss Shatabdi's luxe". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Chennai⇌Mysuru Shatabdi Express(12007⇌12008)". Trains of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Karnataka / Mysore News : Composition of Chennai–Mysore Shatabdi Express changed". The Hindu. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 5 March 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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