Bangalore City - Talaguppa Intercity Express

Train board
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	8 December 2009; 15 years ago (2009-12-08)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bangalore City Talaguppa
Stops	9
Distance travelled	371 km (231 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	20651 / 20652
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways ICF Coaches
Track gauge	Indian Broad Gauge
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph)

The 20651 / 20652 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City and Talaguppa in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 20651 from Bangalore City to Talaguppa and as train number 20652 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.

The 20651 / 52 Bangalore City - Talaguppa Intercity Express has one AC chair car, five Chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.^[2]

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

The 20651 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express covers the distance of 371 km (231 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (52 km/h) and in 7 hours 5 mins as the 20652 Shimoga Town - Bangalore City Intercity Express (51 km/h).^[3]

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

The 20651 / 52 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express runs from Bangalore City via Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction , Kadur Junction , Shimoga Town to Talaguppa.^[4]

As the route is not electrified, a Hubballi Loco Shed WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rakes are maintained by Mysuru Division of South Western Railway. This train shares its rakes with Siddhaganga Intercity Express and Wodeyar Express. Day 1 - 12613>20651 Day 2 - 20652>12725 Day 3 - 12726>12614

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