The Tippu Express is a superfast

Superfast Mail/Express

Superfast Mail/Express trains are faster Express rail service of India with Superfast charge levied over Mail/Express charges. Superfast trains make small number of stops, unlike Mail/Express and hence cover the same distance in marginally lower time span, as compared to their counterparts...

 train running between Bangalore

Bangalore

Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...

 and Mysore in India

India

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. It covers a distance of 139 km in 2.5 hours with just a stop at Mandya

Mandya

Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 km from Mysore and 100 km from Bangalore.-Etymology:...

. It is said that Tippu Express is the first Superfast train to start service in between Capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore to city of palaces, Mysore.

Recently, In the month of April, South western railway launched information and entertainment system " Infotainment on Wheels" on Tippu express. The new infotainment system allows commuters on Tippu to get real time information on arrival and departure of trains, daily news, weather bulletin and entertainment programmes to passengers.

Relevance

This train is named after "The Warrior" Tippu Sultan who ruled Mysore and ended his life fighting against the Britishers at Srirangapatna.

Rake sharing

It shares its rake with the Bangalore City - Dharwad Siddhaganga Express & the Bangalore City - Shimoga Town Intercity Express.

Timings

This train leaves Mysore at 11:00 hrs & reaches Bangalore at 13:30 hrs; leaves Bangalore City at 15:00 hrs & reaches Mysore at 17:30 hrs.