The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Mysore Junction in India.

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Howrah–Mysore Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	19 February 2012; 10 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction Mysore Junction
Stops	19
Distance travelled	2,100 km (1,305 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 07 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22817 / 22818
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22817 from Howrah Junction to Mysore Junction and as train number 22818 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express has one AC 2-tier, six AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 22817 Howrah Junction–Mysore Junction Express covers the distance of 2,100 km (1,305 mi) in 35 hours 35 mins (59 km/hr) & in 38 hours 20 mins as the 22818 Mysore Junction–Howrah Junction Express (55 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Junction, Renigunta Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Bangalore City to Mysore Junction.

Schedule

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric loco takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to its destination.

References

External links

• 22817 Howrah–Mysore Express at India Rail Info
• 22818 Mysore–Howrah Express at India Rail Info