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The Mysuru–Talaguppa Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Talaguppa in India. It is currently being operated with 16227/16228 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Mysore–Talaguppa Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	28 July 2017; 4 years ago (2017-07-28)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Mysore Junction (MYS) Talaguppa (TLGP)
Stops	29
Distance travelled	509 km (316 mi)
Average journey time	11h 30m
Service frequency	Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	16227/16228
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Service

The 16227/Mysuru- Talaguppa Express has average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 509 km in 11h 30m. The 16228/Talaguppa Mysuru Express has average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 509 km in 11h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Mysore Junction
• Mandya
• Bangalore City
• Malleswaram
• Yesvantpur Junction
• Tumakuru
• Arsikere Junction
• Bhadravati
• Shimoga
• Shimoga Town
• Talaguppa

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:^{[clarification needed]}

• 1 First AC
• 2 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 5 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Mysore to Talaguppa and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 16219/16220 Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express and 56206/56205 Nanjangud–Mysuru Passenger.

See also

• Mysore Junction railway station
• Talaguppa railway station
• Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Fast Passenger
• Nanjangud–Mysuru Passenger

Notes

References

External links

• 16227/Mysuru–Talguppa (via Bangalore) Express India Rail Info
• 16228/Talguppa–Mysuru (via Bangalore) Express India Rail Info

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