Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express

Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 12845/12846 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2][3]

Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bhubaneswar (BBS) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	1,511 km (939 mi)
Average journey time	27h 20m
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	12845/12846
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 12845/Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1511 km in 27h 20m. The 12845/Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1511 km in 26h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bhubaneswar
• Khurda Road Junction
• Brahmapur
• Vizianagaram Junction
• Visakhapatnam Junction
• Vijayawada Junction
• Rajahmundry
• Renigunta Junction
• Tirupati
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Whitefield
• Krishnarajapuram
• Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry car
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12829/12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

• Visakhapatnam Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12845	BBS	Bhubaneswar	7:30 AM	Sunday	Bangalore Cantonment	10:50 AM	Monday
12846	BNC	Bangalore Cantonment	8:25 AM	Tuesday	Bhubaneswar	11:15 AM	Wednesday

See also

• Bangalore Cantonment railway station
• Bhubaneswar railway station
• Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express

Notes

1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.