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Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express
The 12863 / 12864 Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express (formerly the Howrah-Yesvantpur Superfast Express), is a Superfast train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone that runs daily between Howrah Junction and Bengaluru in India. On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades, with 296 fatalities. Service The service has an average speed of and covers in an average time of 34h 40m. Route and stations served Major stops: * * * * * * * (where the train reverses direction) * * * * * Coach composite The train consists of 22 LHB coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 3 AC III Tier Economy * 7 Sleeper Coaches * 2 General Unreserved * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake * 1 Pantry Car Trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotives. Accidents and incidents On June 2, 2023, a SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express train was involved in an accident in Odisha. A Coromandel Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superfast Express Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than Slow and fast passenger trains in India, ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balugaon Railway Station
Balugaon is a town and a Notified Area Council in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated near the bank of Chilika Lake, about from the state capital Bhubaneswar, and from the Berhampur, Ganjam. It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business. Geography Balugaon is located at . It has an average elevation of and an area of 6.12 km^2. It is located on the Banpur-Balugaon anorthosite massif, an igneous rock part of Chilka Lake igneous complex. The mamu-bhanaja hillocks here are anorthosite outcrops. The town primarily has acidic black soil. The soil texture varies from clay loam to sandy loam as one approaches the lake bank. Communication Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road ( NH-16) and rail. The Banpur-Balugaon overbridge acts as the sole connector between the two cities. Balugaon railway station on the Howrah-Chennai main line connects Balugaon to major Indian cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirala Railway Station
Chirala railway station (station code:CLX) is located at Chirala town of Bapatla district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). History The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899. The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Chirala is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-3(NSG-3)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022-23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers. Station amenities It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs). References Vijayawada railway division Railway stations in Prakasam district Railway stations in India opened in 1899 {{AndhraPradesh-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bapatla Railway Station
Bapatla railway station (station code:BPP) is an Indian Railways station in Bapatla of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Gudur section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone. History The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899. The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bapatla is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between – crore Crore (; abbreviated cr) denotes the quantity ten million (107) and is equal to 100 lakh in the Indian numbering system. In many international contexts, the decimal quantity is formatted as 10,000,000, but when used in the context of the India ... and handles passengers. Station amenities Bapatla is one of the 38 stations i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenali Junction Railway Station
Tenali Junction railway station (station code:TEL) is an Indian Railways station in Tenali of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). History The – link was established in 1899. The Howrah–Chennai main line was constructed by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and was opened in January 1916. The Vijayawada–Tenali section was electrified in 1979–80. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Tenali is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore Crore (; abbreviated cr) denotes the quantity ten million (107) and is equal to 100 lakh in the Indian numbering system. In many international contexts, the decimal quantity is formatted as 10,000,000, but when used in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayawada Junction Railway Station
Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (station code:- BZA) is an Indian Railways station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1)'' station in Vijayawada railway division. Situated at the junction of Howrah–Chennai main line, Howrah–Chennai and New Delhi–Chennai main lines, it is the fourth busiest railway station in the country after Howrah Junction, and . The station serves about passengers, over 190 Express trains in India, express and 170 freight trains every day. It is one of the major railway junctions of the Indian Railways and is a nationally important halt. In September, 2023 It has been awarded Platinum Rating Certificate for its Environmental projects from IGBC ( Indian Green Building Council) History The Vijayawada city junction railway station was constructed in 1888 when the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, Southern Maharatta Railway's main eastward route was connected with other lines going through Vijayawada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eluru Railway Station
Eluru railway station (station code:EE) is an Indian Railways station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). History Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and , was opened for traffic. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. Electrification The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Eluru is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers. Structure and amenities The station is spread over an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadepalligudem Railway Station
Tadepalligudem railway station (station code:TDD) located in Andhra Pradesh, serves Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). History Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic. The southern part of the West Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Tadepalligudem is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers. The station is one of the Google Station Google Station was a Google service that allowed partners to roll out Wi-Fi hotspots in public places by providing software ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajahmundry Railway Station
Rajahmundry railway station (station code:RJY) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Rajahmundry in East Godavari district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). Rajahmundry railway station has computerized reservation facilities (with all-India linkage) History The Godavari Dam Construction Railway was used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down. Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada Junction, Vijayawada and Cuttack railway station, Cuttack was opened for traffic. The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897 and construction of the Vijayawada–Madras link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samalkot Junction Railway Station
Samarlakota railway station (station code:SLO) is an Indian Railways station in Samarlakota of Kakinada district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line and a junction station for Samarlakota–Kakinada Port branch line, administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone). History Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and was opened for traffic. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. Classification In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Samarlakota is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)'' railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore Crore (; abbreviated cr) denotes the quantity ten million (107) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Visakhapatnam Junction (station code: VSKP) is a railway station located in Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It has eight platforms, with 508 trains passing by every day. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line and is being operated by East coast Railway. It will soon be administered by South Coast Railway which is newest zone to be formed. Visakhapatnam is also the headquarters of South Coast Railway. Originally named the Waltair railway station, it was founded in 1896. It was renamed as Visakhapatnam junction in 1987. History From 1893 to 1896, of track, covering the coast from Cuttack to Vijayawada, were built by Bengal Nagpur Railway (later South Eastern Railway). The station was founded as Waltair railway station in 1896, and Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899. In 1902, the company took over the -long northern portion of the East Coast line to Cuttack, including the branch line to . The southern part was subsequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vizianagaram Junction Railway Station
Vizianagaram railway station (station code:VZM) is an Indian railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; it serves Vizianagaram city in Vizianagaram district. It is one of the important railway stations on Howrah–Chennai main line, serving as the point where links from Raipur and Jharsuguda via Titlagarh connect to the main line. It is administered under South Coast Railway zone. History Main line Between 1893 and 1896, of the South Eastern Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India. It was during this period that Vizianagaram station came up. Branch line The Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09. Electrification The Palasa–Tilaru, Srikakulam Road–Chiprupalle and Chirupalle–Alamanda sectors were electrified in 1998–99. The Srikakulam Road–Tilaru sector was electrified in 1999–2000. Classification Vizianagaram Junction railway station is classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
