The Wodeyar Superfast Express (formerly Tippu Express ) is a Superfast Express train running between K. S. R Bengaluru and Mysuru in India. It covers a distance of 139 km in 2.5 hours with two stops, one at Mandya and another at a suburb in Bengaluru, Kengeri . South Western Railway launched an information and entertainment system, "Infotainment on Wheels", on the Wodeyar Express. The new infotainment system allows commuters on board to get real-time information on the arrival and departure of trains and view daily news, weather and entertainment. . It is the fastest train between Mysuru and Bengaluru and vice versa. This train was started on 15 April 1980 as "Tippu Express" after Tipu Sultan who ruled the Kingdom of Mysuru and died at the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799. [ 1 ] The train was renamed on 7 October 2022, after the royal family of Mysuru, the Wodeyars. [ 2 ] It shares its rake with the Siddhaganga Intercity Express & the KSR Bengaluru–Talaguppa Intercity Express . Day 1 – 12613>20651 Day 2 – 20652>12725 Day 3 – 12726>12614 This train leaves Mysuru at 11:30 hrs & reaches Bengaluru at 14:00 hrs and in the opposite direction, leaves Bengaluru at 15:00 hrs & reaches Mysuru at 17:30 hrs. Previously the train used to depart Mysuru Junction at 11:00 hrs and reach KSR Bengaluru at 13:30 hrs, with the only stop at Mandya. Nowadays, it's reaching Mysuru between 17.15 and 17.30, as the doubling of tracks is completed on this route. Originally, this train ran with WDP-4B. Now it is currently powered by WAG-9 or WAP-7 locomotive from Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed with LHB rakes equipped. ↑ "Tipu Express is now Wodeyar Express" . The Hindu . 7 October 2022. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 7 July 2023 . ↑ C S, Yamini (8 October 2022). "Bengaluru-Mysuru train Tipu Express renamed as Wodeyar Express" . Hindustan Times . Ministry of Railways Indian Railways Konkan Railway Kerala Rail Development Corporation East Coast State Railway Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Mysore State Railway Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway South Indian Railway Company Southern Mahratta Railway Thiruvananthapuram Tiruchirappalli Bharat Heavy Electricals Integral Coach Factory ICF coach Rail Wheel Factory Krishnarajapuram Krishnarajapuram Chennai–Bangalore Chennai–Howrah Chennai–Gudur Gudur–Vijayawada Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam–Khurda Road Gudur–Vijayawada Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam–Khurda Road Chennai–New Delhi Chennai–Mumbai Renigunta–Guntakal Guntakal–Solapur Renigunta–Guntakal Guntakal–Solapur Bangalore–Hassan Bangalore–Hubli Bangalore–Mysore Bhimavaram–Narasapur Chamarajanagar–Mysore Chennai–Thanjavur Cochin–Shoranur Ernakulam–Kayamkulam Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam Erode–Tiruchirappalli Gudivada–Machilipatnam Gudur–Renigunta Guntakal–Vasco da Gama Guntur–Vijayawada Jolarpettai–Shoranur Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram Kazipet–Vijayawada Kirandul–Kothavalasa Kollam–Sengottai Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram Kothapalli–Manoharabad Madurai–Tirunelveli Manamadurai–Rameswaram Manamadurai–Virudhunagar Mangalore–Mysore Mangalore–Shoranur Motumarri–Vishnupuram Nagercoil–Tirunelveli

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