Siddhaganga Intercity Express
express train that runs in Karnataka, India
The 12725 / 12726 Siddhaganga Intercity Express, formerly Intercity Express is a daily express train that runs between Dharwad and Bengaluru in Karnataka, India and it replaced Bangalore City (KSR Bengaluru) - Hubli (Hubballi) Shatabdi Express. and until 2009, this train ran from Hubballi to Bengaluru. It was extended to Dharwad on 8 December 2009. It takes 8 hours 50 minutes to cover 490 kilometres (300 mi). It has 17 stops and 65 intermediate Stations.
It is numbered as 12725/12726. The train belongs to Mysuru Division of South Western Railway.
Route & halts
The train is runs from Dharwad via Hubli, Yalivigi, Haveri, Byadgi, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Chikjajur, Hosadurga Road, Ajjampura, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Yeshwantpur to KSR Bengaluru City.
Traction
earlier was WDP-4. The train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
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