New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
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The 22501/02 New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express is a weekly Superfast train which connects Tinsukia, the easternmost town of Assam with the South Indian Metropolis of Bengaluru via Rampurhat, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri. The train consists of AC 1st class, 2-tier, 3-tier and sleeper-class coaches. It is 6th longest train service of Indian Railways, as of 2023, which travels a total distance of 3,542 kilometres (2,201 mi).
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 4 January 2010 | ||||
| Current operator | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | New Tinsukia Junction (NTSK) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,542 km (2,201 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 63 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22501/22502 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h | ||||
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Time-table
- Train no. 22502 from New Tinsukia to Bengaluru.
- Train no. 22501 from Bengaluru to New Tinsukia.
The train leaves from New Tinsukia (NTSK) on every Friday at 6:30 P.M. and arrives SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB) every Monday at 11:50 A.M. traversing a distance of 3,542 kilometres (2,201 mi) in 63 hours[1] for an average speed of 56 km/h (35 mph).
Major halts
KARNATAKA
TAMIL NADU
ANDHRA PRADESH
ODISHA
WEST BENGAL
- Kharagpur Junction
- Dankuni (Kolkata)
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- Jalpaiguri Road
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
BIHAR
NAGALAND
ASSAM
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Goalpara Town
- Guwahati
- Moranhat
- Sibsagar Town
- Simaluguri Junction
- Mariani Junction
- Furkating Junction
- Diphu
- Lumding Junction
- Dibrugarh
- New Tinsukia (Ends)[2][3]
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Locomotive
The train is hauled by WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from New Tinsukia to upto Visakhapatnam. Lastly from Visakhapatnam to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal it is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Erode.
E-Catering
As of September 2022, The E-Catering facility for 22501 SMVT Bengaluru New Tinsukia Weekly Express is available in following stations:
- Katpadi Junction
- Vijayawada
- Rajahmundry
- Visakhapatnam
- Vizianagaram
- Kharagpur
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri
- Mariani Junction
- New Tinsukia.
Similarly the E-Catering facility for 22502 New Tinsukia SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express is available in following stations: