Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

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]

Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 January 2002 (2002-01-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time34h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12863/12864
Line(s) usedHowrah–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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Pantry Car
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationFully
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

This is also known for its popularity among medical patients traveling south for a absolute free treatment at Sathya Sai Baba Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru and Christian Medical College Vellore for an affordable price.

On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades with at 296 fatalities.[4]

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
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
HWHHowrah JunctionSource22:550119:55Destination19422
SRCSantragachi Junction--------7119:1119:1319352
MCAMecheda23:4823:5358118:2218:2418842
KGPKharagpur Junction00:3700:42115217:3017:3518272
BLSBalasore02:0102:06231215:4215:4417112
BHCBhadrak03:0303:05294214:5514:5716482
JJKRJajpur Keonjhar Road03:3303:35337213:3113:3316052
CTCCuttack Junction04:3004:35409212:3512:4015332
BBSBhubaneswar05:1005:15437212:0012:0515052
KURKhurda Road Junction05:3005:40456211:1011:3014862
BALUBalugaon06:3306:35527209:5309:5514152
BAMBrahmapur07:2007:30603209:0009:1013392
PSAPalasa09:1809:20678208:1008:1212642
CHESrikakulam Road10:0810:10751206:4806:5011912
VZMVizianagaram Junction11:0511:10820205:5005:5511222
VSKPVisakhapatnam Junction12:2012:40881204:3504:5510612
SLOSamalkot Junction14:4414:451032202:0302:059102
RJYRajahmundry15:2815:301082201:1301:158602
TDDTadepalligudem16:1416:151123200:2300:258192
EEEluru16:4816:501171223:4823:507711
BZAVijayawada Junction18:1018:201231222:4022:507111
TELTenali Junction18:4818:501262221:5822:006801
BPPBapatla19:2819:301305221:1821:206371
CLXChirala19:4819:501320220:5821:006221
OGLOngole20:3820:401369220:1820:205731
NLRNellore22:0322:051486218:3318:354561
GDRGudur Junction--------1523317:5818:004181
RURenigunta Junction00:1500:201608316:3016:353341
TPTYTirupati00:4500:501618316:0016:053241
KPDKatpadi Junction02:4502:501722314:1514:202201
JTJJolarpettai Junction04:0804:101807312:5813:001351
KPNKuppam04:4404:451848312:0012:01951
BWTBangarapet Junction05:1305:151882311:3311:35601
KJMKrishnarajapuram05:5305:551938310:4610:4841
SVMBSMVT Bengaluru06:45Destination19433Source10:3501

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
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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:

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
  1. 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.

See also

References
  1. "South Central Railway – Seven Trains Rescheduled due to Traffic Block". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. "Subway work: Trains rescheduled - ANDHRA PRADESH". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. "Press Information Bureau – Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. "India's worst train crash in decades kills at least 288". reuters.com. 3 June 2023.
  5. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-yesvantpur-super fast-express-12863-hwh-to-ypr/7869/1/997
  6. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/yesvantpur-howrah-super fast-express-12864-ypr-to-hwh/7868/997/1
  7. "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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