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 coaches with effect from 27 December 2019.[1][2][3]
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 8 November 2013; 8 years ago (2013-11-08) | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | LHB coaches | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
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Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 22351/Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/SMVT Bengaluru–Patliputra Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has highly refurbished LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
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.
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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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 |
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