KSR Bengaluru–Talaguppa Intercity Express

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.

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.

Coaches
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.

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

Service
The 20651 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express covers the distance of 371 km 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).

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

Routing
The 20651 / 52 Bangalore City – Talaguppa Intercity Express runs from Bangalore City via Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Shimoga Town to Talaguppa.

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

Rake maintenance and rake sharing
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