ERNAKULAM – BENGALURU – ERNAKULAM INTERCITY EXPRESS TRAINS
Train Nos. 12678/12677 Ernakulam – Bengaluru – Ernakulam Intercity Express will be upgraded with LHB(Linke-Hofmann-Busch) coaches, replacing the existing conventional rakes, for enhanced comfort and safety, as detailed below.
Train No. 12678 Ernakulam Jn → KSR Bengaluru: with effect from 20.06.2025
Train No. 12677 KSR Bengaluru → Ernakulam Jn: with effect from 21.06.2025
Revised Coach Composition
- 2 AC Chair Cars, 11 Second Class Chair Cars, 1 AC Pantry Car, 4 General Second Class Coaches, 1 Luggage-cum-Brake Van (Divyangjan friendly), 1 Generator Car.
The modern LHB Coaches are designed to provide a safer, faster and more comfortable journey and possess various advantages.
Higher Speed Capability – Designed for faster travel
Better Safety – Advanced disc brakes and fire-retardant materials
Modern Interiors – Sleek, modular, and low-maintenance
Increased Capacity – Accommodates more passengers than conventional coaches
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No. 32/M7/2025-26 19.06.2025
TRAIN DIVERSION
Eastern Railway has notified the diversion of train services due to Pre-Non Interlocking/Interlocking work at Malda Town. Accordingly, Train No. 22503 Kanniyakumari – Dibrugarh Vivek Express, scheduled to depart from Kanniyakumari at 17:25 hrs on 1st September 2025, will be diverted to run via Rampurhat, Dumka, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, Munger, Khagaria, and Katihar.