Channel: Best of Indian Railways

Category: Travel & Events

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Description: Presenting highlights from a trip on the Chennai Mysore Shatabdi Express. Possibly the only Shatabdi to undergo a locomotive change enroute, this Shatabdi covers the 500 km between Chennai and Mysore in seven hours, at an average speed exceeding 70 kmph. Led by an Erode WAP4, enjoy the Shatabdi's breezy run through Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, as it first heads towards Bangalore, and subsequently, is powered by a WDP4D till Mysore. Notable crossings include the twin Tondiarpet Alco hauled Shirdi-Chennai Express, the twin Kazipet Alco hauled Mysore Jaipur Express, the Mangalore Chennai Mail, the Trivandrum Chennai Mail, the Kaveri Express, the Bangalore Chennai Shatabdi Express, Sanghamitra Express, Bangalore Chennai Express, Yeracud Express and the Lalbagh Express.