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{{short description|Superfast train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ernakulam Banaswadi Superfast Express
| image= 
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = First set : 3 Nov 2005<br/> Second set : 24 July 2011 
| last =
| operator =  [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}
| stops = 11
| end = {{rws|Banaswadi}}
| distance = {{convert|604|km|0|abbr=on}} 
| journeytime = 11 hours 3 mins
| frequency = First set : Weekly <br/> Second set : bi-weekly
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General]]
| seating = 
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached 
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12683 / 12684 & <br/> 22607 / 22608
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = 
| map_state =
}}

'''Ernakulam Banaswadi Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]  that run between {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} and {{rws|Banaswadi}} ([[Bangalore]]) in India.

Currently, there are two sets of Ernakulam Banaswadi Superfast Express which is 1st set consists of train number 12683 / 12684 and the second set consists of train number 22607 / 22608. Whereas the first set was started 3 November 2005 and the second set was started on 24 July 2011 <ref>[https://smedia2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf Rail Budget 2011], Retrieved 15 June 2019 </ref> and the both sets were terminates to {{rws|Bangalore City}} and was named as Ernakulam Bengaluru City Superfast Express but to decongest {{rws|Bangalore City}} these trains were shifted to {{rws|Banaswadi}} and renamed as Ernakulam Banaswadi Superfast Express at 1 Sep 2017.<ref> [https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1868&did=15045979269958D04F9C33E073C9F3D1A469232ECB2E3.web91 South Western Railways], Retrieved 15 June 2019. </ref> <ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/630992/terminal-trains-shfited.html Deccan Herald], Retrieved 15 June 2019.</ref>

==Service==
The frequency of the first set is bi-weekly and the frequency of the second set is weekly and the distance of both trains are the same with the length of 604 km and the average speed are also the same with 55 km/hr with the maximum time of 11 hours 3 mins on both sides.<ref>[https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2018/01/06/interim-relief-baiyapanahalli-stop-ernakulam-bengaluru-trains.html manoramaonline.com], Retrieved 15 June 2019.</ref>

==Routes==
Both sets of '''Ernakulam Banaswadi Superfast Express''' passes through {{rws|Aluva}}, {{rws|Thrissur}}, {{rws|Palakkad Junction}}, {{rws|Podanur Junction}} which lies near [[Coimbatore]], {{rws|Erode Junction}}, {{rws|Salem Junction}}, {{rws|Bangarapet Junction}} to its destination on both sides.

==Traction==
As the Route is fully electrified a [[WAP-4]] of [[Erode]] based pulls the train on both sides.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/oct/27/revised-timings-to-cut-down-travel-hours-in-4-more-trains-1684268.html newindianexpress.com], Retrieved 15 June 2019.</ref>

==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/135 12683 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/banaswadi-bengaluru-ernakulam-sf-express-12684/443/1518/52 12684 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/15232 22607 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/banaswadi-ernakulam-sf-express-22608/15233/1518/52 22608 Ernakulam - Banaswadi (Bengaluru) Express]

==References==
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{{Railways in Southern India}}

[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Kochi]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]