Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru Express

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Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru
Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service26 June 2025;37 days ago (2025-06-26)
Current operator(s) North Central Railway
Route
Termini Gwalior (GWL)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops23
Distance travelled2,073 km (1,288 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)11086 / 11085
On-board services
Class(es) General, Sleeper, Third AC, Third AC Economy, Second AC
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum.

The 11086 / 11085 Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and Bengaluru in Karnataka. [1] [2] It was inaugurated on 26 June 2025. [3]

Contents

Coach composition

This train runs with 22 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches, consisting of General (GS), Sleeper (SL), Third AC (3A), Third AC Economy (3E) and Second AC (2A) classes. It has a dedicated rake with primary maintenance at Gwalior and secondary maintenance at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru.

Legends
EOG/SLRPCMILHAHABABGKECSDGEN/UR
Generator cum luggage vanPantry car or Hot buffet carMilitary coachFirst AC (1A)Second AC (2A)First AC cum Second ACThird AC (3A)Third AC cum Second ACThird AC economy (3E)Anubhuti coach (K)Executive chair car (EC)AC Chair car (CC)Sleeper class (SL)Second seating (2S)General or Unreserved
 Loco and other service coach
 AC coach
 Non-AC coach

[b]

Coach Position of 11086 (ex. Gwalior)

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BSicon LDER.svg EOGGENGENA1A2B1B2B3B4M1M2M3S1S2S3S4S5S6S7GENGENEOG

Coach Position of 11085 (ex. SMVT Bengaluru)

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BSicon LDER.svg EOGGENGENA1A2B1B2B3B4M1M2M3S1S2S3S4S5S6S7GENGENEOG

Note that the train reverses its direction at Guna Junction. So, the position of coaches for all stations after Guna is the exact opposite of what is mentioned here. Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicators at the station before boarding.

Timings

Route and halts

The train covers a distance of 2,073 km (1,288 mi), passing through important cities and towns such as Bhopal, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Kurnool and Anantapur. It halts at the following stations:

Traction

Since the route is completely electrified, the train is hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive of Kanpur shed from end to end.

Notes

  1. Runs once in a week for every direction.
  2. Note that the "M" notation is used for Third AC Econony coaches. The "G" notation mentioned here is used only in Garib Rath trains.
  3. The train reverses its direction at this station.

References

  1. "Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express". indiarailinfo.com. 29 May 2025.
  2. "SMVT Bengaluru - Gwalior". indiarailinfo.com. 29 May 2025.
  3. "Gwalior-Bengaluru Express via Bhopal launched". The Times Of India.
  4. "11086 timings". NTES (type train number). 4 July 2025.
  5. "11085 timings". NTES (type train number). 4 July 2025.