Brindavan Express
| Brindavan Express | |||||
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Brindavan Superfast Express train board. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 1 October 1964 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) KSR Bengaluru City (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) | Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Disabled access | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| 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 | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12639 / 12640 Brindavan Express is a superfast express train connecting Chennai Central (MAS) and Bengaluru City (SBC). It leaves Chennai Central at 07:40 and reaches Bengaluru City at 13:40 hours. In the reverse direction, it leaves Bengaluru City at 15:00 and reaches Central at 21:05 hours. The train has 22 coaches in its composition.