Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express
The 12389 / 12390 Gaya–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gaya Junction in Bihar and Chennai Central of Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 12389/12390 train numbers on a weekly basis. From 10 January 2021,the terminal was changed from Chennai Egmore to Chennai Central. Henceforth it arrives and departs from Chennai Central instead of Chennai Egmore[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gaya Junction (GAYA) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,348 km (1,459 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 39 hrs 10 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12389 / 12390 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12397/12398 Mahabodhi Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 12389/Gaya–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 2348 km in 39 hrs. 12390/Chennai Central–Gaya Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 2348 km in 38 hrs 40 mins.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gaya Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Nainpur Junction
- Balaghat Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Arjuni
- Balharshah Junction
- Warangal
- Vijayawada Junction
- Ongole
- Nellore
- Chennai Central
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rake with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General
- 2 Generator coach
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gaya Junction to Chennai Central and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12389/12390 Mahabodhi Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
- Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 12390/Chennai Egmore–Gaya Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
References