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Side View; Small TB; 2nd Sitting; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
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Side View; Small TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train; Passing Station;
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12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
एरणाकुलम - क्रा सं रा बेंगलूरु इंटरसिटी सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस

ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South) --> SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore)

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▪️ Departure from Ernakulam to 13,15,17 February 2024 will be diverted via Podanur - Irugur, bypassing Coimbatore. It will be halting at Podanur for 3 mins, departing at 12.50 hrs
Tue Feb 13, 2024 (11:09AM)
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▪️Will be terminating at SMVT Bengaluru on 20.01.24, 27.01.24 & 03.02.24
Thu Jan 18, 2024 (10:17PM)
🔹Train No. 12678 Ernakulam-KSR Bengaluru Daily Superfast Express journey commencing o­n August 12, 19, and 26, 2023, will be partially cancelled between Baiyyappanahalli and KSR Bengaluru, and it will be short terminated at Baiyyappanahalli and diverted to run via Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, eliminating stoppages at Bengaluru Cant and KSR...
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Bengaluru.
Fri Aug 11, 2023 (11:12PM)
🔹 Train No. 12678 Ernakulam Jn – KSR Bengaluru Intercity Superfast Express leaving Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 27th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled.
Sat Apr 22, 2023 (05:42AM)
🔹 Train No. 12678 Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru Daily Superfast Express, starting from Ernakulam on April 10, 2023, will be partially cancelled between Baiyyappanahalli - KSR Bengaluru and will be short terminated at Baiyyappanahalli and diverted to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru eliminating stoppage at Bengaluru Cant.
Sun Apr 09, 2023 (11:40AM)
Train No.12678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 28th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at hrs 10.10 hrs (Late by 1 Hr)
Fri Feb 24, 2023 (07:52AM)
• JCO 13.02.2023 & 14.02.2023 which was announced as diverted is restored and will run as per schedule on normal route. • Train no. 12678 Ernakulam Jn - KSR Bengaluru Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 11th February, 2023 is rescheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 10.10...
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hrs (Late by 1 Hour)
Sat Feb 11, 2023 (12:16AM)
• JCO 13.02.2023 & 14.02.2023 which was announced as diverted is restored and will run as per schedule on normal route.
Sat Feb 11, 2023 (12:09AM)
ØThe Train no. 12678 Ernakulam Jn - KSR Bengaluru Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 11th February, 2023 is rescheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 10.10 hrs (Late by 1 Hour)
Thu Feb 02, 2023 (12:14PM)
JCO 26.01.2023 & 29.01.2023 will be diverted via - Podanur Jn & Irugur duly skipping stoppage at Coimbatore Jn. Additional stoppage at Podanur Jn will be provided for the convenience of passengers.
Thu Dec 29, 2022 (11:50PM)
JCO 26.01.2023 & 29.01.2022 will be diverted via - Podanur Jn & Irugur duly skipping stoppage at Coimbatore Jn. Additional stoppage at Podanur Jn will be provided for the convenience of passengers.
Thu Dec 29, 2022 (11:47PM)
Train No.12678 Ernakulam Jn – KSR Bengaluru Express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 03.12.2022 will be fully cancelled.
Wed Nov 30, 2022 (02:28PM)
➡️ Ernakulam to KSR Bengaluru Intercity Superfast (12678) will leave Ernakulam at 11.40 a.m. instead of 9.10 a.m., on November 17 and December 1.
Wed Nov 16, 2022 (07:41PM)
➡️ Train No.12678 Ernakulam Jn. – KSR Bengaluru Express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam Junction at 9.10 a.m. on July 7 2022, will leave Ernakulam Junction at 11.40 a.m.
Wed Jul 06, 2022 (08:15PM)
➡️ Train no.12678 Ernakulam Junction - KSR Bengaluru Express, JCO 04.07.22 scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 9.10 a.m. will be rescheduled to leave Ernakulam late by three hours.
Fri Jul 01, 2022 (06:38AM)
➡️ Train no.12678 Ernakulam Junction - KSR Bengaluru Express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 9.10 a.m. will be rescheduled to leave Ernakulam late by three hours.
Thu Jun 30, 2022 (11:14PM)
📢⚟ Train No.12678 Ernakulam Junction – KSR Bengaluru Intercity express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam Junction at 9.10 a.m., has been rescheduled to leave Ernakulam Junction at 12.10 p.m. on April 23 and 30.
Wed Apr 20, 2022 (08:34PM)
Train no.12678 Ernakulam Jn. – Bengaluru Daily Express, scheduled to depart from Coimbatore Jn. At 12.50 p.m on March 14 will be regulated at a suitable location for 15 minutes.
Sat Mar 12, 2022 (09:01PM)
journey commencing on 2.3.2022 diverted via MGSJ, KPN, BWT, KJM due to track doubling between Omalur Jn and Mettur Dam
Fri Dec 24, 2021 (01:04PM)
Diverted via Tirupattur - Kuppam - Bangarapet - Krishnarajapuram for JCO 31.08.2021. Stoppages skipped: Dharmapuri, Hosur, Carmelaram
Mon Aug 30, 2021 (08:43AM)
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E-Catering is Available at Ernakulam South (ERS), Aluva, Thrisur, Palakkad, Coimbatore,...
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Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Bengaluru Cantt & KSR Bengaluru (SBC).
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Nov 10 2015 (17:18)   12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
Minnu~
Minnu~   1393 blog posts
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really an excellent train for RF/General travel,as it passes through palghat nd runs MPS most of the time post joining SRR-CBE line till salem,from salem till darmapuri(be on right side) doorplating would be my best suggestion as it climbs over deccan plateau which offers great views :) overall the crowd was decent,nd most of them get in from aluva and get down at CBE,from there second set of crowd joins till SBC
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Sep 23 2016 (19:10)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
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99% of the crowd gets down at BNC there are hardly passengers who will get down at SBC
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Jan 02 2023 (17:16)
Swadesh12608
Swadesh12608   716 blog posts
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Its priority is downward sloping.
In Kerala it gets max priority, then somewhat high priority after PGT till SA, and then low priority in SWR. Usually trolled at BYPL outer.
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Feb 16 2016 (15:48)   12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
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Shatabdi Express~   764 blog posts
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2 compliments
Useful Useful
For passengers planning to travel from cbe to sbc (especially in CC class): If the status is showing waiting list,then book from tcr and boarding point can be changed online. Tcr falls under gn quota,so higher chances of availability.
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Apr 24 2017 (10:13)
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The price difference is too much compared to booking from CBE so if available book from CBE if WL from TCR
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Apr 24 2017 (10:37)
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Of course, but from what I've seen, cbe just has a handful of seats under its quota (PGT even worse), but TCR has plenty of seats, hence the tip. I still feel, paying those extra bucks is better than travelling by bus...
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Apr 24 2017 (12:55)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
Re# 1740472-3              
But my PNR(2S) had waitlist about GNWL 110 thought will never confirm.As I was going to get ready to go by bus but got an SMS from IRCTC that my ticket has been confirmed.
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Apr 24 2017 (20:08)
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Was it from TCR to SBC or CBE to SBC? And yes, with GNWL, such confirmations do happen.
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Apr 24 2017 (23:17)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
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Booked from CBE boarded from Salem
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Apr 24 2017 (23:19)
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Re# 1740472-6              
GNWL for booking from Salem? U meant RLWL here?
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Apr 25 2017 (10:15)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
Re# 1740472-7              
it was almost 5 years ago that time i guess it was GNWL
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Apr 25 2017 (10:21)
Shatabdi Express~   764 blog posts
Re# 1740472-8              
Yeah maybe. Was 12678 punctual then? Now-a-days, It rarely comes on-time. Usually arrives SBC with a 30-min delay on an average.
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Apr 25 2017 (10:35)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
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No at SA i guess it had arrived 30mins. late but arrived sbc with 10-15 mins. delay
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Oct 18 2019 (16:24)
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Re# 1740472-10               Past Edits
how is the punctuality of train at sbc/bnc. Will this be a safe bet for catching 12649 , (trip scheduled in December)
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Oct 18 2019 (17:18)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
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i would suggest not to book.looking at NTES this train over the past week had an average delay of 1.5 to 2.5 hours.And even if you manage to reach half an hour before departure may I remind you have to travel almost 40 mins from SBC/BNC to reach YPR.
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Oct 20 2019 (01:05)
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Re# 1740472-16              
Nope, I would not recommend this.. even 11014 is very unpredictable.. my suggestions are :
1) If Kongu express is possible, do take it, it's slower than KSK, but hassle-free
2) You coud take 22666 Uday (the only punctual non-overnight train between CBE and SBC), spend 8-9 hours at SBC and then take KSK.
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Oct 21 2019 (19:18)
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SaurabhDubey^~   30109 blog posts
Re# 1740472-17              
Thanks. Finally changed the route. Now would be going to Mysore from Ooty by road and would be catching 12008 up to SBC.
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Oct 21 2019 (19:55)
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promethsuresh^~   3531 blog posts
Re# 1740472-18               Past Edits
kongu problem is no pantry car so lot of problem for food and highly inconvenient as it is a long journey and BTW Uday is not punctual it reached at 1:30PM when i was travelling 40 mins. late
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Oct 23 2019 (22:14)
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I totally forgot to mention Kerala, it's LHB too, but anyway the blogger has chosen a good route itself
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Dec 14 2022 (09:41)
Swadesh12608
Swadesh12608   716 blog posts
Re# 1740472-20              
Update to this tip: Doesn't work.

I booked from PGT to SBC, and the WL was extremely high so I tried TCR but it was the same.

Then I tried from CBE and
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I got a lesser WL. So CBE people can book directly and get a better chance of confirmation than TCR/PGT.

And I guess I need to travel in UR till CBE before getting a seat :)

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Jan 04 2018 (23:10)   12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
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Shatabdi Express~   764 blog posts
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Travellers of 12678 opting for connections (especially at SBC end), do note that this train on an average arrives atleast 1 hr to 1:30 hrs after Scheduled arrival (that is, around 9 PM or later). Therefore, trains like 16589 and Rajasthan bound weeklies are not recommended as connections.. even 12649 will be a tight connection.. only on Sundays it reaches SBC with minimal delay.
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Feb 23 2018 (22:28)
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This train has one of the worst punctuality record over the last 2 years.. Travelled various times and the earliest arrival has been 8:20 PM.. known to arrive after 10 PM also to SBC.. hence travellers with connection plan accordingly.. The pairing train 12677 has a far better punctuality record though..
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Aug 02 2014 (11:47)   12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
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varghese_78   28 blog posts
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Fastest connectivity to bangalore.Good enough pantry.Current reservation / onsite reservation available by contacting TTE most of the time.After Tcr most of this gets exhausted.CBE has a quota.Sundays are the peak days for the train both ways.WL very difficult to clear.Though train runs late reaches ahead of time most of the time at BANGALORE.
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Aug 13 2015 (13:30)   12678/Ernakulam - KSR Bengaluru InterCity SF Express
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KRISHNA SWAMY   4 blog posts
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Avoid D1 coach as it is disconnected from rest of the train, i mean there is no vestible to connect with the rst of the train.
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