Kacheguda–Ashokapuram Express

The 12785 / 12786 Kacheguda–Ashokapuram Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Ashokapuram in India. It is currently^[when?] being operated with 12785/12786 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3] It is the only direct connects Ashokapuram Mysuru in Karnataka to Kacheguda Hyderabad in Telangana. On daily basis.

Kacheguda–Ashokapuram Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	19 May 1975; 50 years ago (1975-05-19)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Kacheguda (KCG) Ashokapuram (AP)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	770 km (478 mi)
Average journey time	15 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	12785 / 12786
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, 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	Rake sharing with 17063/17064 Ajanta Express
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

Service

• 12785/Kacheguda–Ashokapuram Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 764 km in 15h 35m.
• 12786/Ashokapuram–Kacheguda Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 764 km in 14h 45m.

The Service extended from K.S.R Bangalore City to Mysore since 04-03-2019.
The Service again extended from Mysore to Ashokapuram Since 07-04-2025.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17063/17064 Ajanta Express

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Kacheguda
• Jadcherla
• Mahbubnagar
• Gadwal Junction
• Kurnool City
• Dhone Junction
• Gooty Junction
• Anantapur
• Dharmavaram Junction
• Penukonda Junction
• Hindupur
• Gauribidanur
• Doddaballapur
• Yelahanka Junction
• Bangalore East
• Bangalore Cantonment
• Bangalore City
• Kengeri
• Ramanagaram
• Mandya
• Mysuru Junction
• Ashokapuram

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coach with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:(W.E.F-03/01/2025)

• 1 First AC
• 2 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
• 1 Power car/Generator car

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

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLR	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	A1	A2	HA1	GEN	GEN	EoG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 locomotive from Kacheguda to Ashokapuram, and vice versa.^[4]

See also

• Kacheguda railway station
• Bangalore City railway station
• Mysore Junction railway station
• Ajanta Express

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.