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Sanghamitra Superfast Express

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Sanghamitra Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service1 July 1988; 36 years ago (1988-07-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiSMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Danapur (DNR)
Stops33
Distance travelled2,681 km (1,666 mi)
Average journey time46 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12295 / 12296
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12295 / 12296 Sanghamitra Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train that runs daily between the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Danapur railway station in Patna, Bihar. This is the one and only daily train from Patna which connects Patna with Chennai and Bengaluru. It initially ran between Chennai Central to Patna, but in 2001 it was extended to Yeswanthpur in Karnataka and ran between Yeswantpur to Patna via Chennai Central. It marks as the longest-running daily train of the South Western Railway Division. This train takes a total of 43 hours and 45 minutes to cover the 2681 km distance. Trains numbered 12295UP and 12296DN belong to the Superfast category of Indian Railways.

Relevance

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This train was named in honour of Sanghamitra, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka, ruler of Patliputra, the present city of Patna, and the Mauryan Empire. This train is the longest daily superfast train of South Western Railway zone.

History

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This train used to run from Chennai Central every Tuesday and Thursday at 13:30. Then, in early 2001, the train's route was extended to the Yesvantpur Junction departing at 7:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and running under the codes 6595/6596.

By 2013, the Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express route was created and ran on Fridays. It departed from Pataliputra and went to Yeswanthpur. This train, however, ran daily between the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru City and Patna.

Traction

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The route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed / Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed / Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from SMVT Bangaluru to Danapur.

Timings

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  • This train leaves SMVT Bengaluru daily at 9:20 AM, reaching Danapur at 7:40 AM on the third day.
  • The train leaves Danapur daily at 20:15 to reach SMVT Bengaluru at 16:00 on the third day.

Route and halts

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Coach composition

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The train has 1 AC First Cum AC Two Tier, 2 AC 2-Tier, 6 AC 3-Tier, 7 Sleeper class, 3 Second class, 2 Head-on Generator cars, 1 Pantry car and a HCP (High Capacity Parcel Van) (total of 23 LHB coach).

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
HOG SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 A1 A2 HA1 GS EOG

See also

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