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SMVT Bengaluru–Mangaluru Central Tri-weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Mangaluru Central in India.[1]

SMVT Bengaluru–Mangaluru Central Tri-weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	21 February 2019
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) Mangaluru Central (MAQ)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	363 km (226 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 07 mins
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	16583 / 16584
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Background

This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.[2]

Service

The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 363 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.[3]

Routes

This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.[4]

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination in both directions[5]

References

External links

• 16585 Yesvantpur Mangaluru Central Express
• 16586 Mangaluru Central Yesvantpur Express

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