The 12552/12551 Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train operated by

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which connects

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the capital of

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and

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the capital city of

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, that runs between and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It operates as train number 12552 from Kamakhya to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal and as train number 12551 in the reverse direction, serving the 7 states of

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Coaches

The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–SMVT Bangalore AC Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End-on Generator Coaches. In addition, it carries a

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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.

Service

The 12552 Kamakhya Junction–SMVT Bangalore AC Express covers the distance of in 52 hours 25 mins averaging and in 53 hours 30 mins as 12551 SMVT Bangalore–Kamakhya Junction AC Express averaging

As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal AC Express runs from ASSAM # Kamakhya Junction railway station, Kamakhya Junction (Starts) #

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# New Bongaigaon WEST BENGAL # # New Cooch Behar # New Jalpaiguri Junction (Siliguri) # # Rampurhat # # # #

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# Hijli (Kharagpur) BIHAR # # Barsoi ODISHA # # # # #

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ANDHRA PRADESH # # # # TAMIL NADU # MGR Chennai Central # # Jolarpettai KARNATAKA # Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (Ends).

Reversal

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Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified. A Electric Loco Shed, Howrah, Howrah base WAP 4 hauls the train from Kamakhya Junction up to handing over to a Electric Loco Shed, Howrah, Howrah-based

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until after which a

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locomotive powers the train all the way up to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal

Operation

*12552 Kamakhya Junction–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal AC Express runs from Kamakhya Junction every Wednesday reaching SMVT Bangalore on the 3rd day i.e. Frida

*12551 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express runs from SMVT Bangalore every Saturday reaching Kamakhya Junction on the 3rd day i.e. Monda

Accidents

On 8 October 2022, A 31-year-old lady travelling with her 3-year-old child and elderly mother slipped and fell between platform no. 1 and the adjoining tracks while hurriedly boarding a moving 12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express with a manually operated door at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, SMVT Bengaluru. The lady was initially saved by an officer of the

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, who pulled her out onto the platform. She had a fractured arm but unfortunately died while en route to the Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals in Shivajinagara, Bengaluru. On 30 march 2025, 11 coaches of the train was derailed near Nergundi Junction railway station in

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at 11:45 am, one person have been killed in this accident with 25 persons hospitalized. this is the second train of SMVT bengaluru being involved in a train accident in odisha, last time was on 2nd june when Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express collided with Coromandel Express near Bahanaga Bazar railway station which is now known as the 2023 Odisha train collision.

References

* http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268

External links

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