Sanghamithra Superfast Express

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Sanghamitra Superfast Express
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Sanghamitra Express old trainboard
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service1 July 1988;34 years ago (1988-07-01)
Current operator(s) South Western Railways
Route
Termini Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Danapur (DNR)
Stops33
Distance travelled2,681 km (1,666 mi)
Average journey time43 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12295 / 12296
On-board services
Class(es) AC Ist Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph) average with halts. Maximum permissible speed 130 kmph
Route map
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The 12295 / 12296 Sanghamitra Superfast Express is a 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.

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Relevance

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

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

The route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive of Royapuram / Krishnarajapuram / Gomoh locomotive shed from Bangalore City to Danapur.

Timings

Route and stations

Coach composition

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 coaches).

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