| Prashanti Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka |
| Operator: | East Coast Railway |
| Start: | Bhubaneswar (BBS) |
| Stops: | 43 |
| End: | Bangalore (SBC) |
| Distance: | 1547km (961miles) |
| Journeytime: | 30h 35m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | 2A-1(A-1);3A-6(B-1 to B6);SL-9(S-1 to S-9);PC-1;GENL-2;SLR-2; |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Trainnumber: | 18463 / 18464 |
| Speed: | 52km/h average with halts |
The 18463 / 18464 Prashanti Express is a daily train that runs between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore which used to run between Visakhapatnam and Bangalore previously. It leaves Bhubaneswar railway station at 05:40 a.m and reaches Bangalore City railway station the next day at 11:45 a.m. The duration of journey is approximately 30 hours. It operates as train number 18463 from Bhubaneswar to Bangalore and as train number 18464 between Bangalore and Bhubaneswar. Its previous number was 18563 and 18564.[1]
This train belongs to East Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways, having primary maintenance at Bhubaneswar.
This is the best train to travel from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijaywada and Guntakal due to its cleanliness, punctuality and superfast speed.
However, when it enters SWR Zone (South Western Railway zone), it is being delayed, particularly in Bengaluru suburbs.
Before 1997/98, the train was a prestigious Meter Gauge era service between Vijayawada & Bangalore. After gauge conversion, the train was re-introduced on 22 November 1998 between Visakhapatnam and Bangalore. It was extended to Bhubaneswar on 20 February 2008 and since then it has been running between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore.[2]
The train uses WAP-7 of Vishakapatnam shed between Bhubaneswar and Vishakapatnam.
At Visakhapatnam, loco reversal is done and a LGD (Lalaguda) based WAP-7 takes it from here till Guntakal, where the second reversal is done.
From here the same LGD Indian locomotive class WAP-7 takes it till end of journey till Bengaluru City.
As of 22 June 2023 it has 1 First AC, 2 2AC, 7 3AC, 1 pantry car, 6 Sleeper, 2 General and 2 SLR (EOG cum luggage) coaches. It also has a pantry car for on board catering.
The locomotive and two coaches behind it derailed as the train entered the yard of Bangalore city railway station at 12:15 p.m on 29 August 2015. No passengers were hurt.[4]