SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 16 September 2023 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) Murdeshwar (MRDW) |
Stops | 25 |
Distance travelled | 447 km (278 mi) |
Average journey time | 11 hours 30 mins |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 16585 / 16586 |
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 coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The SMVT Bengaluru – Murdeshwar Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways that run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Murdeshwar in India.[1] It's a daily base train connecting with number of 16585/16586.
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 daily, it covers the distance of 447 km with an average speed of 140 km/h.[3]
Routes and halts
This train passes through KSR Bengaluru City Junction, Mysuru Junction, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur, Mangalore on both sides.[4]
- SMVT Bengaluru
- Bengaluru Cantt
- KSR Bengaluru City Junction
- Kengeri
- Ramanagaram
- Channapatna
- Mandya
- Mysuru Junction
- Krishnarajanagara
- Hole Narsipur
- Hassan Junction
- Sakleshpur
- Subrahmanya Road
- Kabaka Puttur
- Bantawala
- Mangalore Junction
- Mangalore Central
- Surathkal
- Mulki
- Udupi
- Barkur
- Kundapura
- Byndoor Mookambika Road
- Bhatkal
- Murdeshwar
Traction
As this route is fully electrified, a WAP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination in both directions[5]
References
- ^ timesnownews.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ "Mangaluru–Yeshwantpur tri-weekly express from Feb 22". Deccan Herald. Press Trust of India. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
External links
- 16585 Yesvantpur Mangaluru Central Express
- 16586 Mangaluru Central Yesvantpur Express
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- Railway Board
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- Timeline of Southern Railway zone