MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express

The 12691 / 12692 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between MGR Chennai Central and Shivamogga Town in India.

It operates as train number 12691 from MGR Chennai Central to Shivamogga Town and as train number 12692 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.

Service
12691 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express covers the distance of 631 km in 12 hours 50 mins (50 km/h) and in 12 hours 50 mins as the 12692 Shivamogga Town–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express (49 km/h).

The average speed of the train is 55 km/h.

Route & halts
The 12691 / 12692 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express runs from MGR Chennai Central via Arakkonam Junction, Sholinghur, Katpadi Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram, SMVT Bengaluru, Tumkuru, Arsikere, Birur to Shivamogga Town.

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h.


 * 1 AC First Class
 * 3 AC II Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 11 Sleeper coaches
 * 2 General
 * 1 PC Pantry car
 * 2 End On Generator van

Traction
As the route is electrified, a Royapuram Loco Shed / Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12669/12670 Ganga Kaveri Express.