Brindavan Express

Brindavan Superfast Express

Brindavan Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 October 1964 (1964-10-01)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS) Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station (SBC)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	359 km (223 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12639 / 12640
Line(s) used	Chennai–Bangalore line
On-board services
Class(es)	CC, 2S and UR/GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12639 / 12640 Brindavan Superfast Express is a train linking Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS) and Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station (SBC). It leaves Chennai Central at 07:40 and reaches Bangalore City railway station at 13:40 hours. In the reverse direction, it leaves Bangalore City railway station at 15:00 and reaches Chennai Central at 21:05 hours. The train has 22 coaches in its composition

History

This train introduced in the 1964 as the first intercity express in the Southern Railways. At that time it had stops only at Katpadi Junction and Jolarpettai Junction covering the 360 kilometres (220 mi) in 5 hours. Later due to derailments of some trains the speed was reduced to take 5.5 hours in the 1980s. With increase in stops it has now come to 6 hours. In the early 1980s the train was operated as double decker with ac and non-ac classes, which was later on scrapped, and the train was operated as single deck. In the late 1980s the MAS-JTJ stretch was electrified. JTJ-SBC the train used diesel engines. For the purpose of speed this train used to have twin diesels for the up gradient (deccan) between JTJ and SBC. The Train celebrated its Golden Jubilee run on 1 October 2014.

Loco Link

This train is currently hauled by WAP-4, WAP-7 class electric locomotive maintained by Electric Loco Shed Arakkonam, Royapuram of Southern Railway

Train Timings

This train is a daily service train with the following departures and arrivals at some of these stations:-

12639 - MGR Chennai Central → KSR Bengaluru City
Station Name	Station Code	Distance	Arrival	Departure	Day
MGR Chennai Central	MAS	0	-	07:40	1
Arakkonam Junction	AJJ	69	08:38	08:40
Walajah Road Junction	WJR	105	09:13	09:15
Katpadi Junction	KPD	129	09:38	09:40
Ambur	AB	180	10:18	10:20
Vaniyambadi	VN	198	10:33	10:35
Jolarpettai Junction	JTJ	213	10:53	10:55
Kuppam	KPN	256	11:39	11:40
Bangarapet Junction	BWT	288	12:09	12:11
Krishnarajapuram	KJM	346	12:50	12:52
Bangalore Cantonment	BNC	356	13:08	13:10
KSR Bengaluru City Junction	SBC	360	13:40	-
12640 - KSR Bengaluru City → MGR Chennai Central
KSR Bengaluru City Junction	SBC	0	-	14:50	1
Bangalore Cantonment	BNC	4	14:58	15:00
Krishnarajapuram	KJM	14	15:13	15:15
Bangarapet Junction	BWT	70	15:58	16:00
Kuppam	KPN	104	16:27	16:28
Jolarpettai Junction	JTJ	146	17:08	17:10
Vaniyambadi	VN	162	17:25	17:27
Ambur	AB	180	17:38	17:40
Katpadi Junction	KPD	231	18:23	18:25
Walajah Road Junction	WJR	255	18:43	18:45
Sholinghur	SHU	270	18:58	19:00
Arakkonam Junction	AJJ	292	19:18	19:20
Perambur	PER	355	20:08	20:10
MGR Chennai Central	MAS	360	20:50	-

Rakes

Earlier with ICF coaches, the train had dedicated rake. Upon launch of LHB coach, the rakes are now shared with Kovai Express (12675/12676).

• 3 Second Class Sitting (Unreserved)
• 13 Second-Class Sitting (Reserved)
• 2 AC Chair Car
• 1 Pantry Car
• 1 EOG
• 1 LSLRD