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Guwahati–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
Type:Superfast Express
Locale:Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Start: (GHY)
Stops:39
End: (SMVB)
Distance:2973km (1,847miles)
Journeytime:52h 30m
Frequency:Tri-weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12509 / 12510
Speed:56km/h average including halts

The Guwahati–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express is a Superfast express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati the capital city of Assam and Bangalore the capital of Karnataka in India. It is currently being operated with 12509/12510 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1] [2]

Overview

The train is very common train in this route. It runs thrice in a week and passes through important states such as Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The train also passes through Pakur district of Jharkhand but it does not have the stoppage there.

The 12510/Guwahati–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2973 km in 52h 30m. The 12509/SMVT Bengaluru –Guwahati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers the same distance in 53h 55m.

Timings

The train departs from Platform #7 of Guwahati at 6:20 IST, every Sun, Mon and Tue and arrives at Platform #1 of Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal at 11:40 IST, every Tue, Wed and Thu.

From Platform #1 of SMVT Bangalore Terminal, the train departs at 23:40 IST, every Wed, Thu and Fri and arrives at Platform #3 of Guwahati at 6:00 IST, every Sat, Sun and Mon.

Classes

It is one of the non-Rajdhani/Humsafar/AC Expresses which consists of a large number of AC coaches. The train usually consists of a massive load of 24 standard ICF coach. Sometimes one or two High Capacity Parcel Vans are attached with it:

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

Coach composition

Guwahati–Bangalore:

Bangalore–Guwahati:

Traction

Route and halts

The stoppages of this train are as follows:

ASSAM (06 Stops)

  1. Guwahati Railway Station (Starts)
    1. Barpeta

WEST BENGAL (12 Stops)

          1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
          2. Howrah (Kolkata)

BIHAR (02 Stops)

ODISHA (08 Stops)

    1. Balugaon

ANDHRA PRADESH (06 Stops)

  1. Palasa
  2. Srikakulam

TAMIL NADU (04 Stops)

  1. Perambur (Chennai)

KARNATAKA (03 Stops)

      1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore (Ends).

Note:

Reversals

This train reverses its direction at;

Incidents

On 1 May 2014 at Chennai Central railway station the 2014 Chennai train bombing incident took place. Two low-intensity blasts occurred in two coaches S4 and S5 of the stationary 12509 - Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express, killing one female passenger and injuring at least fourteen.[3] [4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: More trains cancelled owing to stir over citizenship Act. thehindu.com. 22 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Karnataka: 8 trains shifted to Sir MV terminal. Indiatimes.com.
  3. Web site: Blasts at Chennai Central railway station kill 1, cops detain suspect . First Post . 1 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 14 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained . The Indian Express . 1 May 2014.