| Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Operator: | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Start: | (HWH) |
| Stops: | 33 |
| End: | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) |
| Distance: | 1946km (1,209miles) |
| Journey Time: | 34h 40m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Pantry Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Pantry Car: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation: | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Electrification: | Fully |
| Trainnumber: | 12863/12864 |
| Speed: | 57km/h, including halts |
| Map State: | West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka |
The SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express formerly the Howrah - Yesvantpur Superfast express, is a Superfast train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone that runs daily between Howrah Junction and Bengaluru in India. [1] [2] [3]
On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades, with 296 fatalities.[4]
The service has an average speed of 57km/h and covers 1960km (1,220miles) in an average time of 34h 40m.
Major stops:
| Station Code | Station Name | 12863[5] | Distance from Source in km | Day | 12864[6] | Distance from Source in km | Day | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |||||||
| HWH | Howrah Junction | Source | 22:55 | 0 | 1 | 19:55 | Destination | 1942 | 2 | |
| SRC | ---- | ---- | 7 | 1 | 19:11 | 19:13 | 1935 | 2 | ||
| MCA | 23:48 | 23:53 | 58 | 1 | 18:22 | 18:24 | 1884 | 2 | ||
| KGP | 00:37 | 00:42 | 115 | 2 | 17:30 | 17:35 | 1827 | 2 | ||
| BLS | 02:01 | 02:06 | 231 | 2 | 15:42 | 15:44 | 1711 | 2 | ||
| BHC | 03:03 | 03:05 | 294 | 2 | 14:55 | 14:57 | 1648 | 2 | ||
| JJKR | 03:33 | 03:35 | 337 | 2 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 1605 | 2 | ||
| CTC | 04:30 | 04:35 | 409 | 2 | 12:35 | 12:40 | 1533 | 2 | ||
| BBS | 05:10 | 05:15 | 437 | 2 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 1505 | 2 | ||
| KUR | 05:30 | 05:40 | 456 | 2 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 1486 | 2 | ||
| BALU | 06:33 | 06:35 | 527 | 2 | 09:53 | 09:55 | 1415 | 2 | ||
| BAM | 07:20 | 07:30 | 603 | 2 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 1339 | 2 | ||
| PSA | 09:18 | 09:20 | 678 | 2 | 08:10 | 08:12 | 1264 | 2 | ||
| CHE | 10:08 | 10:10 | 751 | 2 | 06:48 | 06:50 | 1191 | 2 | ||
| VZM | 11:05 | 11:10 | 820 | 2 | 05:50 | 05:55 | 1122 | 2 | ||
| VSKP | 12:20 | 12:40 | 881 | 2 | 04:35 | 04:55 | 1061 | 2 | ||
| SLO | 14:44 | 14:45 | 1032 | 2 | 02:03 | 02:05 | 910 | 2 | ||
| RJY | 15:28 | 15:30 | 1082 | 2 | 01:13 | 01:15 | 860 | 2 | ||
| TDD | 16:14 | 16:15 | 1123 | 2 | 00:23 | 00:25 | 819 | 2 | ||
| EE | 16:48 | 16:50 | 1171 | 2 | 23:48 | 23:50 | 771 | 1 | ||
| BZA | 18:10 | 18:20 | 1231 | 2 | 22:40 | 22:50 | 711 | 1 | ||
| TEL | 18:48 | 18:50 | 1262 | 2 | 21:58 | 22:00 | 680 | 1 | ||
| BPP | 19:28 | 19:30 | 1305 | 2 | 21:18 | 21:20 | 637 | 1 | ||
| CLX | 19:48 | 19:50 | 1320 | 2 | 20:58 | 21:00 | 622 | 1 | ||
| OGL | 20:38 | 20:40 | 1369 | 2 | 20:18 | 20:20 | 573 | 1 | ||
| NLR | 22:03 | 22:05 | 1486 | 2 | 18:33 | 18:35 | 456 | 1 | ||
| GDR | ---- | ---- | 1523 | 3 | 17:58 | 18:00 | 418 | 1 | ||
| RU | 00:15 | 00:20 | 1608 | 3 | 16:30 | 16:35 | 334 | 1 | ||
| TPTY | 00:45 | 00:50 | 1618 | 3 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 324 | 1 | ||
| KPD | 02:45 | 02:50 | 1722 | 3 | 14:15 | 14:20 | 220 | 1 | ||
| JTJ | 04:08 | 04:10 | 1807 | 3 | 12:58 | 13:00 | 135 | 1 | ||
| KPN | 04:44 | 04:45 | 1848 | 3 | 12:00 | 12:01 | 95 | 1 | ||
| BWT | 05:13 | 05:15 | 1882 | 3 | 11:33 | 11:35 | 60 | 1 | ||
| KJM | 05:53 | 05:55 | 1938 | 3 | 10:46 | 10:48 | 4 | 1 | ||
| SVMB | SMVT Bengaluru | 06:45 | Destination | 1943 | 3 | Source | 10:35 | 0 | 1 | |
The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:
Trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotives.
On June 2, 2023, a SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express train was involved in an accident in Odisha. [7] A Coromandel Express service collided with a freight train, which derailed; the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express then collided with the debris. The accident occurred just before reaching Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district of Odisha state.
Train leaves SMVT Bengaluru at 10:35 AM daily and reaches Howrah Junction on the second day at 07:55 PM.
Train leaves Howrah Junction at 10:55 PM daily and reaches SMVT Bengaluru on the third day at 06:45 AM.
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-09-22/Huge-robbery-in-Yeshwantpur-express-victims-complained-to-Kachiguda-railway-police/413542