Ganga Kaveri Express

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Ganga Kaveri Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana State, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service1 January 1984;40 years ago (1984-01-01)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Termini Chennai Central (MAS)
Chhapra Junction (CPR)
Stops22
Distance travelled2,343.6 km (1,456 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12669 / 12670
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Ganga Kaveri Express (Chennai - Chhapra) Route map.png

The 12669 / 12670 Ganga Kaveri Express is a bi-weekly Express train service operated by Indian Railways, connecting Chennai in Southern India to Chhapra in Bihar. [1] [2] Inaugurated on 16 February 1977 by Kamalpati Tripathi, [3] between Madras (now Chennai) and Varanasi, was terminating at Chennai Beach Station, from where MG Ganga Kaveri Express used to run to Rameswaram through the Kaveri river basin. From May 2, 2022, it will run with the new highly refurbished LHB coach.

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Etymology

It is named after two Indian Rivers; Ganga (which flows in the holy city of Varanasi, also Chhapra) and Kaveri river (a River which flows in the Southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu).

History

The Superfast of train number 139/140 started its service to Varanasi from Madras Beach station, from the opposite platform where an MG Ganga Kaveri Express used to run to Rameswaram since Chennai Beach–Chennai Egmore–Rameswaram line was still in metre gauge. Later the Superfast status was erased, made to terminate at Madras Central (now Chennai Central instead of Madras Beach (now Chennai Beach) as an Express and connection with Madras–Rameswaram Express removed and name changed from Ganga Kaveri Exp to Madras–Varanasi Express. Thus increased halts at some stations, converted from one-night to two-nights train, slowed down by more than 3 hours, Green and Yellow colored rakes withdrawn and AC sleeper service introduced. [4] Later, in 90's Jaffer Sharief introduced the train which is running currently as Ganga Kaveri Express [5] [6] [7] for the benefit of South Indian tourists, willing to travel to holy city of Varanasi. [8] [9] [10] This train was extended to Chhapra in December 2006 despite a stiff opposition from the Local South Indians in Varanasi, who alleged that quota may be reduced for Varanasi bound passengers. [11] [12] Currently, this train is under criticism since the name of the train currently running wasn't suitable (because this train originates in Chennai not in Trichy where Kaveri river is running and in Chennai only Coovum river is there and hence reason).Also passengers are requesting to change these old, rusting coaches(this train was running still with old ICF rakes for 40+ years) to new LHB rakes since this train is highly preferred for local tourist organisations and senior citizens following Hinduism for doing last rites such as Funeral ceremony and ceremonies to the deceased ancestors and also it is the only straight train from Chennai to Varanasi.

Route and halts

The train runs from MGR Chennai Central via Gudur, Ongole, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur Junction, Katni, Satna, Allahabad, Varanasi Junction Ghazipur City and Ballia to Chhapra.

Traction

It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from MGR Chennai Central to Prayagraj Junction. And then handing over to an Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Prayagraj Junction to Chhapra Junction and vice versa.

Coach composition

The train runs with LHB coach. It has 1 AC First Class, 3 AC Two Tier, 2 AC Three Tier, 11 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 2 Luggage cum Generator Car and 1 pantry car (a total of 22 coaches).

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It shares its rake with,

12691/12692 - Chennai Central - Sri Sathya Sai Prashanti Nilayam SSPN Weekly SF Express.

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