Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express

Tatanagar–SMVT Bangaluru Weekly Superfast Express
Then Yesvantpur Junction bound Weekly Superfast Express from Tatanagar with old ICF coach at Annavaram in Andhra Pradesh with a WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTatanagar Junction (TATA)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops22
Distance travelled1,883 km (1,170 mi)
Average journey time32h 40m as 12889
32h 35m as 12890
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12889/12890
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map

The 12889 / 12890 Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12889 Tatanagar – SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km (34 mi) per hr and covers 1,884 km (1,171 mi) in 34h 25m. The 12890 SMVT Bengaluru – Tatanagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km (34 mi) per hr and covers 1,748 km (1,086 mi) in 34h 30m. It received New LHB coach from 11 April 2019. The Train 12889 Tatanagar – SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express started to Terminate at the new Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru from 15 July 2022 instead of earlier Yesvantpur Junction. Similarly, Train 12890 SMVT Bengaluru – Tatanagar Superfast Express started its journey from the new Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru instead of earlier Yesvantpur Junction with effective from 18 July 2022.[4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has modern LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 Second Class
  • 2 EOG (End on Generation)

Traction

From Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam Junction, it is hauled by Tatanagar Based WAP 7 And from Visakhapatnam Junction To Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal by Lallaguda based WAP 7 .

Rake sharing

The train shared its rake with 18103/18104 Tatanagar–Amritsar Jallianwalla Bagh Express

Timing

  • 12889 – starts Tatanagar Junction every Friday at 6:35 PM and reaches Yesvantpur Junction on 3rd day at 3:35 AM IST
  • 12890 – starts Yesvantpur Junction every Monday at 8:30 AM and reaches Tatanagar Junction on 2nd day at 5:25 PM IST

See also

References

Notes
  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
Sources
  1. ^ DIVERSION OF TRAINS
  2. ^ Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works
  3. ^ TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
  4. ^ "South Western Railway". swr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2022.


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