| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru - Murdeshwar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| First: | 16 September 2023 |
| Operator: | South Western Railways |
| Start: | (SMVB) |
| Stops: | 25 |
| End: | (MRDW) |
| Distance: | 447km (278miles) |
| Journeytime: | 11 hours 30 mins |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No pantry car attached |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 16585 / 16586 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum, 49km/h, including halts |
| Map State: | Karnataka |
The SMVT Bengaluru – Murdeshwar Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.[1] It's a daily base train connecting with number of 16585/16586.
This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.[2]
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 447 km with an average speed of 140 km/h.[3]
This train passes through Mysuru Junction, Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, and Sakleshpur, Mangalore on both sides.[4]
As this route is fully electrified, a WAP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination in both directions[5]