Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express

Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
First service	2 September 2000 (2000-09-02)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Jaipur (JP) Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops	40
Distance travelled	2,479 km (1,540 mi)
Average journey time	44 hours 00 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12975 / 12976
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 19713/19714 Jaipur–Secunderabad Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12975 / 12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express is Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaipur Junction and Mysore Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12976 from Jaipur Junction to Mysore Junction and as train number 12975 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

12975/12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express covers the distance of 2479 kilometres in 44 hours 00 mins (56.34 km/hr) & in 44 hours 55 mins (55.19 km/hr) as 12975 Mysore–Jaipur Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times during its journey at;

• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Guntakal Junction.

Routing

The train runs from Jaipur Junction via Durgapura, Sawai Madhopur, Kota Junction, Nagda, Ujjain Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur, Sewagram, Balharshah, Kazipet, Kacheguda, Kurnool City, Dhone, Guntakal, Dharmavaram, Bangalore City to Mysore Junction.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19713/19714 Jaipur–Secunderabad Express.

Gallery

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  12976 Jaipur Mysore Express – AC 3 tier coach

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  12976 Jaipur Mysore Express – Sleeper coach

Traction

It is hauled by 4 locomotives during its run. A Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train between Jaipur Junction & Sawai Madhopur Junction after which a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive takes over until Kacheguda handing over to Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D locomotive till Guntakal Junction and from Guntakal Junction, a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive takes over the remaining journey up to Mysore Junction

Time Table

• 12976 Jaipur–Mysore Superfast Express leaves Jaipur Junction every Monday & Wednesday at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches Mysore Junction at 16:20 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
• 12975 Mysore–Jaipur Superfast Express leaves Mysore Junction every Thursday & Saturday at 10:15 hrs IST and reaches Jaipur Junction at 06:15 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

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