The Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express is a Weekly
Superfast AC Express train belonging to
Indian Railways
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South Eastern Railway zone
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that runs between and
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru 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
West Bengal
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Odisha
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Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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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
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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
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Traction
As the route is electrified, a
Tatanagar Loco Shed or
Santragachi Loco Shed-based
WAP-7
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electric locomotive powers the train up to its destination.
Operation
*22863 Howrah Junction–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction every Monday & arriving SMVT Bengaluru on next day.
''South Central Railway'', 8 January 2016
*22864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah Junction AC Superfast Express leaves SMVT Bengaluru every Wednesday & arriving Howrah Junction on next day.
References
External links
22863 AC Express
at India Rail Info
22864 AC Express
at India Rail Info
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Yesvantpur AC Superfast Express
Trains from Howrah railway station
Transport in Bengaluru
AC Express (Indian Railways) trains
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Odisha
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Rail transport in Karnataka