Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	15 January 2002;23 years ago (2002-01-15)
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
Class(es)	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.
Route map

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 and SMVT Bengaluru in India. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

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 at 22:45 PM daily and reaches SMVT Bengaluru on the third day at 07:00 AM. See also SMVT Bengaluru Howrah railway station Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express References "South Central Railway – Seven Trains Rescheduled due to Traffic Block". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017. "Subway work: Trains rescheduled - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2017. "Press Information Bureau – Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017. "India's worst train crash in decades kills at least 288". reuters.com. 3 June 2023. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-yesvantpur-super fast-express-12863-hwh-to-ypr/7869/1/997 http://indiarailinfo.com/train/yesvantpur-howrah-super fast-express-12864-ypr-to-hwh/7868/997/1 "At least 50 people killed and hundreds injured in train crash in eastern India". The Guardian. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023. http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-09-22/Huge-robbery-in-Yeshwantpur-express-victims-complained-to-Kachiguda-railway-police/413542 External links 12863/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru SF Express 12864/SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express