Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
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The 12863 / 12864 Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express (formerly the Howrah-Yesvantpur Superfast Express), is a Superfast train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone that runs daily between Howrah Junction of West Bengal and SMVT Bengaluru of Karnataka in India.[1][2][3]
SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 15 January 2002 | ||||
| Current operator | South Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,942 km (1,207 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32 hrs 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily.[a] | ||||
| Train number | 12863 / 12864 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved Class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows, Dustbins, Washrooms | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades, with 296 fatalities.[4]
Service
The service has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,942 km (1,207 mi) in an average time of 32h 15m.
Route and stations served
Major stops:
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction (where the train reverses direction)
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Tirupati
- Katpadi Junction
| Station Code | Station Name |
12863[5] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day |
12864[6] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| HWH | Howrah Junction | Source | 22:45 | 0 | 1 | 20:10 | Destination | 1942 | 2 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | ---- | ---- | 7 | 1 | 19:12 | 19:14 | 1935 | 2 |
| MCA | Mecheda | 23:44 | 23:46 | 58 | 1 | 18:14 | 18:16 | 1884 | 2 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 00:30 | 00:35 | 114 | 2 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 1827 | 2 |
| BLS | Balasore | 01:55 | 02:00 | 230 | 2 | 15:35 | 15:37 | 1711 | 2 |
| BHC | Bhadrak | 03:03 | 03:05 | 293 | 2 | 14:23 | 14:25 | 1648 | 2 |
| JJKR | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 03:28 | 03:30 | 336 | 2 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 1605 | 2 |
| CTC | Cuttack Junction | 04:30 | 04:35 | 409 | 2 | 12:35 | 12:40 | 1533 | 2 |
| BBS | Bhubaneswar | 05:10 | 05:15 | 436 | 2 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 1505 | 2 |
| KUR | Khurda Road Junction | 05:30 | 05:40 | 455 | 2 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 1486 | 2 |
| BALU | Balugaon | 06:33 | 06:35 | 526 | 2 | 09:53 | 09:55 | 1415 | 2 |
| BAM | Brahmapur | 07:20 | 07:30 | 602 | 2 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 1339 | 2 |
| PSA | Palasa | 09:08 | 09:10 | 677 | 2 | 08:10 | 08:12 | 1264 | 2 |
| CHE | Srikakulam Road | 09:58 | 10:00 | 750 | 2 | 06:48 | 06:50 | 1191 | 2 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Junction | 10:55 | 11:00 | 819 | 2 | 05:50 | 05:55 | 1122 | 2 |
| VSKP | Visakhapatnam Junction | 12:10 | 12:30 | 880 | 2 | 04:35 | 04:55 | 1061 | 2 |
| SLO | Samalkot Junction | 14:24 | 14:25 | 1031 | 2 | 02:03 | 02:05 | 910 | 2 |
| RJY | Rajahmundry | 15:08 | 15:10 | 1081 | 2 | 01:13 | 01:15 | 860 | 2 |
| TDD | Tadepalligudem | 15:54 | 15:55 | 1123 | 2 | 00:23 | 00:25 | 819 | 2 |
| EE | Eluru | 16:33 | 16:35 | 1170 | 2 | 23:48 | 23:50 | 771 | 1 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Junction | 18:10 | 18:20 | 1230 | 2 | 22:40 | 22:50 | 711 | 1 |
| TEL | Tenali Junction | 18:43 | 18:45 | 1262 | 2 | 21:58 | 22:00 | 680 | 1 |
| BPP | Bapatla | 19:18 | 19:20 | 1304 | 2 | 21:18 | 21:20 | 637 | 1 |
| CLX | Chirala | 19:33 | 19:35 | 1319 | 2 | 20:58 | 21:00 | 622 | 1 |
| OGL | Ongole | 20:13 | 20:15 | 1368 | 2 | 20:18 | 20:20 | 573 | 1 |
| NLR | Nellore | 21:53 | 21:55 | 1485 | 2 | 18:33 | 18:35 | 456 | 1 |
| GDR | Gudur Junction | ---- | ---- | 1523 | 3 | 17:58 | 18:00 | 418 | 1 |
| RU | Renigunta Junction | 00:10 | 00:20 | 1607 | 3 | 16:30 | 16:35 | 334 | 1 |
| TPTY | Tirupati | 00:45 | 00:50 | 1617 | 3 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 324 | 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 02:45 | 02:50 | 1721 | 3 | 14:15 | 14:20 | 220 | 1 |
| JTJ | Jolarpettai Junction | 04:08 | 04:10 | 1806 | 3 | 12:58 | 13:00 | 135 | 1 |
| KPN | Kuppam | 04:44 | 04:45 | 1847 | 3 | 12:00 | 12:01 | 95 | 1 |
| BWT | Bangarapet Junction | 05:13 | 05:15 | 1881 | 3 | 11:33 | 11:35 | 60 | 1 |
| KJM | Krishnarajapuram | 05:53 | 05:55 | 1937 | 3 | 10:46 | 10:48 | 4 | 1 |
| SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 07:00 | Destination | 1942 | 3 | Source | 10:35 | 0 | 1 |
Coach composite
The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Tier Economy
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating Cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
- 1 Engine On Generator
- 1 Parcel Van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GN | GN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | PC | M1 | M2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | A1 | H1 | GN | GN | EOG | VP |
Trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotives.
Accidents and incidents
On June 2, 2023, a SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express train was involved in an accident in Odisha. [7] A Coromandel Express service collided with a freight train, which derailed; the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express then collided with the debris.[7] The accident occurred just before reaching Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district of Odisha state.
Notes
- All directions.
Train leaves SMVT Bengaluru at 10:35 AM daily and reaches Howrah Junction on the second day at 20:10 PM.
Train leaves Howrah Junction t 22:45 PM daily and reaches SMVT Bengaluru on the third day at 07:00 AM.