Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | AC Express | ||||
| First service | 8 January 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction SMVT Bengaluru | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,954 km (1,214 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | 1 day a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22863 / 22864 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India.[1]
It operates as train number 22863 from Howrah Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 22864 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
Coaches
[edit]The 22863 / 64 Howrah Junction – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal AC Superfast Express has 10 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 Tier, 1 First Class AC Coach & 2 End on Generator coaches. It carries a pantry car .
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | PC | H1 | A1 | A2 | A3 | EOG |
- EOG consists of Luggage and Generator coach
- B consists of AC 3 Tier coach
- PC consists of Pantry car coach
- A consists of AC 2 Tier coach
- H consists of First Class AC coach
Service
[edit]The 22863 Howrah Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,954 km (1,214 mi) in 29 hours (67.00 km/h) and in 29 hours 05 mins as 22864 Yesvantpur Junction–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express (67.00 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
[edit]The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express runs from
- Howrah
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Brahmapur
- Khurda Road Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
Traction
[edit]As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed WAP-4 powers the train up to its destination.
Operation
[edit]- 22863 Howrah Junction–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction every Monday & arriving Yesvantpur Junction on next day.[2]
- 22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves Yesvantpur Junction every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 22863 AC Express at India Rail Info
- 22864 AC Express at India Rail Info
