Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	15 January 2002;22 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH); Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	33
Distance travelled	1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time	34h 40m
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12863/12864
Line(s) used	Howrah–Chennai main line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper Class, Pantry Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering ; E-Catering ; Pantry Car
Observation facilities	LHB Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Fully
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

Last updated June 02, 2024

The SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express formerly Howrah - Yesvantpur Superfast express, is a Superfast train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 12863/12864 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 12863/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,960 km (1,220 mi) in 34h 40m. The 12864/SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,960 km (1,220 miles) in 34h 40m. Firstly, it cuts from Katpadi Jn. and directly Connects to Renigunta Jn. without touching Tirupati Later, in 2005, the train goes through Tirupati after cancellation of Tirupati Howrah Express. From June 4, 2019, the train is LHBfied from Howrah Jn. & from June 6, 2019, SMVT Bengaluru. From June 13, 2019, the train is LHBfied from Howrah Jn. & from June 15, 2019, SMVT Bengaluru 2nd rake. The train will fully LHBfied after getting the other two dedicated rakes for the route but now it has only two rake as of June 13, 2019. 3rd rake of this train will be LHBfied wef July 24, 2019 from Howrah Jn. and on July 26, 2019 from SMVT Bengaluru. At last, the last and the 4th rake were on July 29, 2019 from Howrah Jn. and wef July 31, 2019 from SMVT Bengaluru. Then, from August 2019, the train will finally run with fully LHBfied coaches on the tracks.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Station Code	Station Name	12863^[5]		Distance from Source in km	Day	12864^[6]		Distance from Source in km	Day
Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure	Distance from Source in km	Day	Arrival	Departure	Distance from Source in km	Day
HWH	Howrah Junction	Source	22:55	0	1	19:55	Destination	1942	2
SRC	Santragachi Junction	----	----	7	1	19:11	19:13	1935	2
MCA	Mecheda	23:48	23:53	58	1	18:22	18:24	1884	2
KGP	Kharagpur Junction	00:37	00:42	115	2	17:30	17:35	1827	2
BLS	Balasore	02:01	02:06	231	2	15:42	15:44	1711	2
BHC	Bhadrak	03:03	03:05	294	2	14:55	14:57	1648	2
JJKR	Jajpur Keonjhar Road	03:33	03:35	337	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	437	2	12:00	12:05	1505	2
KUR	Khurda Road Junction	05:30	05:40	456	2	11:10	11:30	1486	2
BALU	Balugaon	06:33	06:35	527	2	09:53	09:55	1415	2
BAM	Brahmapur	07:20	07:30	603	2	09:00	09:10	1339	2
PSA	Palasa	09:18	09:20	678	2	08:10	08:12	1264	2
CHE	Srikakulam Road	10:08	10:10	751	2	06:48	06:50	1191	2
VZM	Vizianagaram Junction	11:05	11:10	820	2	05:50	05:55	1122	2
VSKP	Visakhapatnam Junction	12:20	12:40	881	2	04:35	04:55	1061	2
SLO	Samalkot Junction	14:44	14:45	1032	2	02:03	02:05	910	2
RJY	Rajahmundry	15:28	15:30	1082	2	01:13	01:15	860	2
TDD	Tadepalligudem	16:14	16:15	1123	2	00:23	00:25	819	2
EE	Eluru	16:48	16:50	1171	2	23:48	23:50	771	1
BZA	Vijayawada Junction	18:10	18:20	1231	2	22:40	22:50	711	1
TEL	Tenali Junction	18:48	18:50	1262	2	21:58	22:00	680	1
BPP	Bapatla	19:28	19:30	1305	2	21:18	21:20	637	1
CLX	Chirala	19:48	19:50	1320	2	20:58	21:00	622	1
OGL	Ongole	20:38	20:40	1369	2	20:18	20:20	573	1
NLR	Nellore	22:03	22:05	1486	2	18:33	18:35	456	1
GDR	Gudur Junction	----	----	1523	3	17:58	18:00	418	1
RU	Renigunta Junction	00:15	00:20	1608	3	16:30	16:35	334	1
TPTY	Tirupati	00:45	00:50	1618	3	16:00	16:05	324	1
KPD	Katpadi Junction	02:45	02:50	1722	3	14:15	14:20	220	1
JTJ	Jolarpettai Junction	04:08	04:10	1807	3	12:58	13:00	135	1
KPN	Kuppam	04:44	04:45	1848	3	12:00	12:01	95	1
BWT	Bangarapet Junction	05:13	05:15	1882	3	11:33	11:35	60	1
KJM	Krishnarajapuram	05:53	05:55	1938	3	10:46	10:48	4	1
SVMB	SMVT Bengaluru	06:45	Destination	1943	3	Source	10:35	0	1

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

2 AC II Tier
5 AC III Tier
3 AC III Tier Economy
7 Sleeper Coaches
2 General Unreserved
1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
1 Pantry Car

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	S7	PC	M1	M2	M3	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	A1	A2	EOG

Trains are hauled by WAP-7 locomotives. Both trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotives to SMVT Bengaluru and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Visakhapatnam Junction

Accidents and incidents

On June 2, 2023, a SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express train was involved in an accident in Odisha. Initial reports suggested more than 300 people were dead, and more than 1000 passengers injured.^[7] It was reported that a Coromandel Express service had collided with a freight train, derailing the train, and subsequently the SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express collided onto this pile up.^[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 07:55 PM.

Train leaves Howrah Junction at 10:55 PM daily and reaches SMVT Bengaluru on the third day at 06:45 AM.

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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
1 2 "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

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[1] All directions.

[indianrailways-2] "South Central Railway – Seven Trains Rescheduled due to Traffic Block". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[thehindu-3] "Subway work: Trains rescheduled - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[pib-4] "Press Information Bureau – Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[reuters-5] "India's worst train crash in decades kills at least 288". reuters.com. 3 June 2023.

[6] ttp://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-yesvantpur-super fast-express-12863-hwh-to-ypr/7869/1/997

[7] ttp://indiarailinfo.com/train/yesvantpur-howrah-super fast-express-12864-ypr-to-hwh/7868/997/1

[2023-06-02-guardian-8] 1 2 "At least 50 people killed and hundreds injured in train crash in eastern India". The Guardian. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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