Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express
train in India
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 Howrah Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India.
It operates as train number 22863 from Howrah Junction to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal 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.
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 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
The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express runs from
Howrah
Kharagpur Junction
Balasore
Cuttack Junction
Bhubaneswar
Brahmapur
Khurda Road Junction
Vizianagaram Junction
Simhachalam North
Vijayawada Junction
Renigunta Junction
Katpadi Junction
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.
22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves SMVT Bengaluru every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.
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