Chennai Central–Mysuru Shatabdi Express

The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone, that runs between Chennai Central and Mysuru Junction in India. It is the first Shatabdi Express in South India.[1][2][3]

Chennai Central–Mysuru Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
First service1994 (1994)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai Central (MAS)
Stops2
EndMysore Junction (MYS)
Distance travelled500 km (310 mi)
Average journey time7 hours as 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 25 mins as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express
Service frequencyDaily except Wednesday
Train number(s)12007 / 12008
On-board services
Class(es)Anubhuti class, Executive class, AC chair car,
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached but available
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockIndian Railways LHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
71.5 km/h (44 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 12007 from Chennai Central to Mysuru Junction, and as train number 12008 in the reverse direction while also connecting the capital cities of the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. [4] [5]

Rake composition & coaches
Mysore Shatabdi LHB coaches at Mysore station

The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Anubhuti class, 1 Executive class, 11 AC chair car and 2 end-on generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach but catering is arranged on board the train.

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

The train runs with modern LHB coaches

Service

The 12007 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km (310 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins averaging 71.43 km/h (44 mph) and in 7 hours 25 minutes as 12008 Mysuru Junction–Chennai Central Shatabdi Express averaging 67.42 km/h (42 mph) including halts.

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express runs from Chennai Central to Mysuru Junction with halts at Katpadi & KSR Bengaluru.

Being a Shatabdi-class train, it returns to its originating station, Chennai Central, at the end of the day.

Prior end 2017 due to partial electrification of the route, an Arakkonam or Royapuram-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 would haul the train between Chennai Central & KSR Bengaluru Station handing over to a Hubli-based WDP-4 which would then power the train up to Mysuru Junction.

Since the entire route is now completely electrified, the train is now hauled end to end by a Royapuram or Erode based WAP-7 locomotive which are equipped with head-on generation(HOG) technology.

Trains
  • Train number 12007 runs from Chennai Central to Mysuru Junction.
  • Train number 12008 runs from Mysuru Junction to Chennai Central.

References
  1. "List of Shatabdi trains in Indian Railway". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. "Unappetising food irks Shatabdi passengers". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. "Mysore–Chennai commuters miss Shatabdi's luxe". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. "Chennai⇌Mysuru Shatabdi Express(12007⇌12008)". Trains of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. "Karnataka / Mysore News : Composition of Chennai–Mysore Shatabdi Express changed". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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