Smvb Howrah Exp 12864 Train Schedule

SMVB HOWRAH EXP (12864) runs from Bengaluru to Kolkata. It departs from Baiyappanahalli Terminal station (SMVB) at 10:35 from platform 4 and arrives at Howrah Jn station (HWH) at 20:10 on platform 18. SMVB HOWRAH EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1942 km between Bengaluru and Kolkata. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 80.91666666666667 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for SMVB HOWRAH EXP is prepared at Bengaluru usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

SMVB HOWRAH EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 4 third ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 6 sleeper coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Vishakapatnam station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GS--GS--H1--A1--A2--B1--B2--B3--B4--M1--M2--PC--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--GS--GS--SLR

Also referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. With an estimated population of 8.5 million in 2011, it is the fifth most populous city in India and the 18th most populous city in the world. The city is served by Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), located at Devanahalli, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. It is a divisional headquarters in the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park.

Kolkata, also know as Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengal and is located at the bank of Hoogly river. It (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, after which Delhi was made capital of India. No trip to Kolkata is complete without a visit to the Victoria Memorial, an architectural marvel built in Queen Victoria's name. It has an incredible museum inside. When is Kolkata, never miss the iconic Howrah Bridge. You can also enjoy a sunset cruise on the Hooghly River which passes under the Howrah Bridge. Other places to visit are Mangal Pandey Park and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, built on the banks of the Ganga. Kolkata is well-connected to all major Indian cities by air, rail and road. This city has three railway stations and an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from the Sealdah railway station. Kolkata ranks the top among the six cities in terms of public transport system.The Kolkata Metro is the oldest underground mass transit system in India. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, but the tram services are limited to certain areas of the city only. When it comes to food Kolkata is known for its variety of street food like famous kathi rolls, but the key elements of Kolkata's cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as machher jhol. This can be accompanied by desserts such as roshogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.