Ganga Kaveri Express
Ganga Kaveri Express train board | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | ||||
| First service | 16 February 1977 | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Chhapra Junction (CPR) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,343 km (1,456 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 40 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 12669 / 12670 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved. | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12669/12670 Ganga Kaveri Express is a bi-weekly Express train operated by Indian Railways, connecting Chennai in Southern India to Chhapra in Bihar via Vijayawada and Varanasi.