Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
The SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express formerly Howrah - Yesvantpur Superfast express, is a Superfast train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 12863/12864 train numbers on a daily basis.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 15 January 2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,946 km (1,209 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12863/12864 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Pantry Car, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Fully | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades with at 296 fatalities.
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