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. ^[1][2][3]

Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	15 January 2002; 23 years ago (2002-01-15)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	31
Distance travelled	1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time	32 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily.[a]
Train number(s)	12863 / 12864
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	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map

On June 2, 2023, this line was involved in India's worst train accident in decades, with 296 fatalities.^[4]

Service

The service has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,960 km (1,220 mi) in an average time of 34h 40m.

Route and stations served

Major stops:

• Kharagpur Junction
• Balasore
• Cuttack Junction
• Bhubaneswar
• Khurda Road Junction
• Vizianagaram Junction
• Visakhapatnam Junction (where the train reverses direction)
• Visakhapatnam Junction
• Eluru
• Vijayawada Junction
• Tirupati
• Katpadi Junction

Station Code	Station Name	12863[5]		Distance from Source in km	Day	12864[6]		Distance from Source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
HWH	Howrah Junction	Source	22:55	0	1	19:55	Destination	1942	2
SRC	Santragachi Junction	----	----	7	1	19:11	19:13	1935	2
MCA	Mecheda	23:48	23:53	58	1	18:22	18:24	1884	2
KGP	Kharagpur Junction	00:37	00:42	115	2	17:30	17:35	1827	2
BLS	Balasore	02:01	02:06	231	2	15:42	15:44	1711	2
BHC	Bhadrak	03:03	03:05	294	2	14:55	14:57	1648	2
JJKR	Jajpur Keonjhar Road	03:33	03:35	337	2	13:31	13:33	1605	2
CTC	Cuttack Junction	04:30	04:35	409	2	12:35	12:40	1533	2
BBS	Bhubaneswar	05:10	05:15	437	2	12:00	12:05	1505	2
KUR	Khurda Road Junction	05:30	05:40	456	2	11:10	11:30	1486	2
BALU	Balugaon	06:33	06:35	527	2	09:53	09:55	1415	2
BAM	Brahmapur	07:20	07:30	603	2	09:00	09:10	1339	2
PSA	Palasa	09:18	09:20	678	2	08:10	08:12	1264	2
CHE	Srikakulam Road	10:08	10:10	751	2	06:48	06:50	1191	2
VZM	Vizianagaram Junction	11:05	11:10	820	2	05:50	05:55	1122	2
VSKP	Visakhapatnam Junction	12:20	12:40	881	2	04:35	04:55	1061	2
SLO	Samalkot Junction	14:44	14:45	1032	2	02:03	02:05	910	2
RJY	Rajahmundry	15:28	15:30	1082	2	01:13	01:15	860	2
TDD	Tadepalligudem	16:14	16:15	1123	2	00:23	00:25	819	2
EE	Eluru	16:48	16:50	1171	2	23:48	23:50	771	1
BZA	Vijayawada Junction	18:10	18:20	1231	2	22:40	22:50	711	1
TEL	Tenali Junction	18:48	18:50	1262	2	21:58	22:00	680	1
BPP	Bapatla	19:28	19:30	1305	2	21:18	21:20	637	1
CLX	Chirala	19:48	19:50	1320	2	20:58	21:00	622	1
OGL	Ongole	20:38	20:40	1369	2	20:18	20:20	573	1
NLR	Nellore	22:03	22:05	1486	2	18:33	18:35	456	1
GDR	Gudur Junction	----	----	1523	3	17:58	18:00	418	1
RU	Renigunta Junction	00:15	00:20	1608	3	16:30	16:35	334	1
TPTY	Tirupati	00:45	00:50	1618	3	16:00	16:05	324	1
KPD	Katpadi Junction	02:45	02:50	1722	3	14:15	14:20	220	1
JTJ	Jolarpettai Junction	04:08	04:10	1807	3	12:58	13:00	135	1
KPN	Kuppam	04:44	04:45	1848	3	12:00	12:01	95	1
BWT	Bangarapet Junction	05:13	05:15	1882	3	11:33	11:35	60	1
KJM	Krishnarajapuram	05:53	05:55	1938	3	10:46	10:48	4	1
SVMB	SMVT Bengaluru	06:45	Destination	1943	3	Source	10:35	0	1

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

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLR	GN	GN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	PC	M1	M2	M3	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	A1	A2	EOG

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. ^[7] A Coromandel Express service collided with a freight train, which derailed; the Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express then collided with the debris.^[7] The accident occurred just before reaching Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district of Odisha state.

Notes

1. All directions.

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

See also

• SMVT Bengaluru
• Howrah railway station
• Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
• Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
• Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express