The 12863 / 12864 Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express (formerly the Howrah-Yesvantpur Superfast Express), is a Superfast train belonging to the

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that runs daily between

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and

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. 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

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es: * 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

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Electric Loco Shed based

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electric locomotives.

Accidents and incidents

On June 2, 2023, a SMVT Bengaluru—Howrah Superfast Express train was involved in an accident in Odisha. A

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service collided with a freight train, which derailed; the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express then collided with the debris. The accident occurred just before reaching Bahanaga Bazar railway station in

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state.

Notes

Train leaves SMVT Bengaluru at 10:35 AM daily and reaches

on the second day at 07:55 PM. Train leaves Howrah Junction at 10:55 PM daily and reaches SMVT Bengaluru on the third day at 06:45 AM.

References

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-09-22/Huge-robbery-in-Yeshwantpur-express-victims-complained-to-Kachiguda-railway-police/413542

External links

12863/Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru SF Express

12864/SMVT Bengaluru - Howrah SF Express
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