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Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express

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Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHatia (HTE)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops25
Distance travelled1,885 km (1,171 mi)
Average journey time32h 50m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)18637/18638
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-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 speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

The Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone, that runs between Hatia and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 18637/18638 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 18637/Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1890 km in 34h 15m. The 18638/SMVT Bengaluru–Hatia Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1890 km in 36h 45m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bangalore Cantonment to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains are hauled by a Bokaro Steel City Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive up til Hatia.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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