The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express is a

Superfast Express Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in In ...

express train of the AC Express series belonging to

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– South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru railway station (station code: SMVB) is an Indian Railways train station located in Baiyyapanahalli, Bangalore, Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the third intercity coaching terminal in ...

in India. It operates as train number 22863 from Howrah Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 22864 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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Coaches

The 22863 / 64 Howrah Junction – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal AC Superfast Express has 10 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 Tier, 1 First Class AC Coach & 2 End on Generator coaches. It carries a pantry car . As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. * EOG consists of Luggage and Generator coach * B consists of AC 3 Tier coach * PC consists of Pantry car coach * A consists of AC 2 Tier coach * H consists of First Class AC coach

Service

The 22863 Howrah Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Superfast Express covers the distance of in 29 hours (67.00 km/h) and in 29 hours 05 mins as 22864 Yesvantpur Junction–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express (67.00 km/h). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22863 / 64 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express runs from * * * * * * * * * * * *

Traction

As the route is electrified,
Santragachi Loco Shed

WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) ...

powers the train up to its destination.

Operation

*22863 Howrah Junction–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction every Monday & arriving Yesvantpur Junction on next day.
''South Central Railway'', 8 January 2016 *22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves Yesvantpur Junction every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.

References

External links

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