Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

| image =

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|02|15}}

| last =

| operator = South Eastern Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Hatia}} (HTE)

| stops = 25

| end = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} (SMVB)

| distance = {{convert|1885|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 32h 50m

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = LHB coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18637/18638

| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone, that runs between {{stnlnk|Hatia}} and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 18637/18638 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1832&did=1501480869167CEBD40B0B10F3CE00BE82C2DBE5F4FA8.web91 DIVERSION OF TRAINS][http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/trains-cancelled-diverted-for-restoration-works/article19404685.ece Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works][http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2523&id=0,4,268 TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION]

Service

The 18637/Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1890 km in 34h 15m. The 18638/SMVT Bengaluru–Hatia Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1890 km in 36h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Hatia}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rayagada}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tirupati}}
  • {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}}

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bangalore Cantonment to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains are hauled by a Bokaro Steel City Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive up til Hatia.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

  • {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}

See also

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References

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