Wainganga Superfast Express
The 12251 / 12252 Wainganga Superfast Express is a superfast [train service of Indian Railways that runs twice a week between the southern city of Bangalore and mining of Korba in Chhattisgarh state. 12251 Wainganga SF Express departs from Bangalore's Yesvantpur railway station on Tuesdays and Fridays while on return journey 12252 Wainganga Express departs from Korba on Thursdays and Sundays. Wainganga Express runs through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to cover a distance of 1614 km in 28 hours and 50 minutes at an average speed of 59 km/hr. The train is named after Wainganga River.
.jpg.webp) Wainganga Superfast Express near Secunderabad | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Yesvantpur (YPR) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| End | Korba (KRBA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,614 km (1,003 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 28 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12251 / 12252 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Route & Halts
The train runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Dhone Junction, Kurnool City, Kacheguda, Kazipet, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Nagbhir Junction, Gondia, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur Junction, Bilaspur, Champa Junction to Korba.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4D locomotive from Yesvantpur Junction to Kacheguda, after Kacheguda both trains are hauled by Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive for its reminder journey until Korba and vice versa.