Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express

The Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on a weekly basis. It runs with LHB coach with effect from 27 December 2019.^[1][2][3]

Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	8 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-08)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time	48h 40m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22351/22352
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB 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	56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22351/Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/SMVT Bengaluru–Patliputra Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Patliputra Junction
• Danapur
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)
• Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
• Satna Junction
• Katni Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Balharshah Junction
• khammam
• Vijayawada Junction
• Ongole
• Gudur Junction
• Chennai Central
• Arakkonam Junction
• Krishnarajapuram
• Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

Coach composition

The train has highly refurbished LHB coach with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 1 AC III Tier Economy
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry Car
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur, and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

• Chennai Central

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22351	PPTA	Patliputra (Patna)	20:15	Friday	(Bangalore)	17:30	Sunday
22352	YPR	Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraya Terminal (Bangalore)	13:30	Monday	Patliputra (Patna)	10:25	Wednesday

See also

• Patliputra Junction railway station
• Yesvantpur Junction railway station
• Sanghamithra Express