Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = D24E01
| name = Howrah Junction – SMVT Bengaluru
AC Superfast Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = AC Express
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|01|08}}
| last =
| operator = South Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 11
| end = SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
| distance = {{convert|1954|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 22863 / 22864
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|66|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express is a Weekly Superfast AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India.[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Howrah-Yesvantpur-weekly-AC-express-from-January-8/article13988280.ece], thehindu.com, 8 January 2016
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
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.
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| 25px | 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
The 22863 Howrah Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|1954|km|0|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express runs from
- {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Balasore}}
- {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
- {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}
- {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Simhachalam North}}
- {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}}
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Tatanagar Loco Shed or Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train up to its destination.
Operation
- 22863 Howrah Junction–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction every Monday & arriving SMVT Bengaluru on next day.[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=6930&did=1452168837634EFD2C37902666C99CF8684DC9809E337.web91], South Central Railway, 8 January 2016
- 22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves SMVT Bengaluru every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.
References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-yesvantpur-weekly-ac-sf-express-22863/23117/1/997 22863 AC Express] at India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-yesvantpur-howrah-weekly-ac-sf-express-22864/40094/997/1 22864 AC Express] at India Rail Info
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Category:Trains from Howrah railway station
Category:Transport in Bengaluru
Category:AC Express (Indian Railways) trains
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh