Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express
Indian superfast train
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The Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on a weekly basis. It runs with LHB coach with effect from 27 December 2019.[1][2][3]
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Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB)
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 8 November 2013 | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,711 km (1,685 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 48h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22351/22352 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 22351/Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/SMVT Bengaluru–Patliputra Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- khammam
- Vijayawada Junction
- Ongole
- Gudur Junction
- Chennai Central
- Arakkonam Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
Coach composition
The train has highly refurbished LHB coach with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 1 AC III Tier Economy
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur, and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22351 | PPTA | Patliputra (Patna) | 20:15 | Friday | (Bangalore) | 17:30 | Sunday |
| 22352 | YPR | Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraya Terminal (Bangalore) | 13:30 | Monday | Patliputra (Patna) | 10:25 | Wednesday |
