Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express

The Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru 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.

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:


 * Patliputra Junction
 * Danapur
 * Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)
 * Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
 * Satna Junction
 * Katni Junction
 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Itarsi Junction
 * Nagpur Junction
 * Balharshah Junction
 * khammam
 * Vijayawada Junction
 * Gudur Junction
 * Chennai Central
 * Krishnarajapuram
 * Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

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:


 * Chennai Central