The 12607 /12608 Lalbagh S. F Express is a Daily Superfast express train connecting

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and MGR Chennai Central. It is currently operated with train numbers 12608/12607 on a daily service basis.

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This train is currently hauled by

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class electric locomotive maintained by Electric Loco Shed

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of Southern Railways and

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of South Western Railways.

Timings

This train is a daily service train with the following departures and arrivals at some of these stations:-

Coach composition

The train has 20 coaches. It is categorized as a "Superfast Express". The composition of this train is: Another great vendor express in which one can mingle with passengers of various Dravidian linguistic backgrounds. Many vendors with their wares jostle for space. The Train has been named after the famous Lalbagh Botanical Garden In Bangalore

Introduction and destinations

Lalbagh Express was introduced by the Southern Railway. At the time of introduction, the train had only one stop -

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junction. But now it stops at 11 stations including

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, Jolarpettai,

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, Vellore-

, Sholingur, Walajah road,

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and traverses the 362 km distance in 5 hours 45 min. The rake is now maintained by South Western Railway at Bangalore.

External links

Lalbagh Route
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Timings

Coach composition

Introduction and destinations

See also

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