The Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between in Patna, Bihar and 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.East Central Railway to Run Train Nos. 22351/22352 Pataliputra-Yesvantpur-Pataliputra Weekly Express Up To Pataliputra Instead of Danapur

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:

Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)

Ongole

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:

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

References

External links

22351/Patliputra - Yesvantpur Express India Rail Info 22352/Yesvantpur - Patliputra Express India Rail Info