Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express

The Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on a weekly basis. It runs with LHB coach with effect from 27 December 2019.[1][2][3]

Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service8 November 2013 (2013-11-08)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPatliputra Junction (PPTA)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB)
Stops28
Distance travelled2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time48h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22351/22352
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22351/Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/SMVT Bengaluru–Patliputra Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has highly refurbished LHB coach with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier Economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur, and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22351PPTAPatliputra (Patna)20:15Friday(Bangalore)17:30Sunday
22352YPRSir Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraya Terminal (Bangalore)13:30MondayPatliputra (Patna)10:25Wednesday

See also

References
  1. East Central Railway to Run Train Nos. 22351/22352 Pataliputra-Yesvantpur-Pataliputra Weekly Express Up To Pataliputra Instead of Danapur
  2. Kalkod, Rajiv (4 December 2015). "List of Chennai-bound trains that have been cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. Verma, Kumod (17 July 2015). "54 trains to remain cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.


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