Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express

Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiBhubaneswar (BBS)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,511 km (939 mi)
Average journey time27h 20m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12845/12846
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 12845/12846 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12845/Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1511 km in 27h 20m. The 12845/Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1511 km in 26h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12829/12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12845 BBS Bhubaneswar 7:30 AM Sunday Bangalore Cantonment 10:50 AM Monday
12846 BNC Bangalore Cantonment 8:25 AM Tuesday Bhubaneswar 11:15 AM Wednesday

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block
  2. ^ Passengers furious over Yeswantapur special delay
  3. ^ South Central Railway Regulates Trains in Rajahmundry-Vizag Section


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