Prashanti Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 22 November 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bhubaneswar (BBS) KSR Bangaluru City (SBC) | ||||
| Stops | 43 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,547 km (961 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hrs 35 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18463 / 18464 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 18463 / 18464 Prashanti Express is a daily train that runs between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore which used to run between Visakhapatnam and Bangalore previously. It leaves Bhubaneswar railway station at 05:40 a.m and reaches Bangalore City railway station the next day at 11:45 a.m. The duration of journey is approximately 30 hours. It operates as train number 18463 from Bhubaneswar to Bangalore and as train number 18464 between Bangalore and Bhubaneswar. Its previous number was 18563 and 18564.[1]
This train belongs to East Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways, having primary maintenance at Bhubaneswar.
This is the best train to travel from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Guntakal due to its cleanliness, punctuality and superfast speed.
However, when it enters SWR Zone (South Western Railway zone), it is being delayed, particularly in Bengaluru suburbs.
History
[edit]Before 1997/98, the train was a prestigious Meter Gauge era service between Vijayawada & Bangalore. After gauge conversion, the train was re-introduced on 22 November 1998 between Visakhapatnam and Bangalore. It was extended to Bhubaneswar on 20 February 2008 and since then it has been running between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore.[2]
Route & Halts
[edit]- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Nirakarpur
- Kalupara Ghat
- Balugaon
- Khallikot
- Chatrapur
- Brahmapur
- Ichchapuram
- Sompeta
- Palasa
- Naupada Junction
- Srikakulam Road
- Chipurupalle
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Tuni
- Annavaram
- Samalkot Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Nidadavolu Junction
- Tadepalligudem
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Guntur Junction
- Narasaraopet
- Vinukonda
- Markapur Road
- Cumbum
- Giddalur
- Nandyal
- Dhone Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam
- Penukonda Junction
- Hindupur
- Gowribidanur
- Yelahanka Junction
- Bangalore East
- Bangalore Cantonment
- KSR Bengaluru City
Traction and Reversal
[edit]The train uses WAP-7 of Vishakapatnam shed between Bhubaneswar and Vishakapatnam.
At Visakhapatnam, loco reversal is done and a LGD (Lalaguda) based WAP-7 takes it from here till Guntakal, where the second reversal is done.
From here the same LGD Indian locomotive class WAP-7 takes it till end of journey till Bengaluru City.
Coach composition
[edit]As of 22 June 2023 it has 1 First AC, 2 2AC, 7 3AC, 1 pantry car, 6 Sleeper, 2 General and 2 SLR (EOG cum luggage) coaches. It also has a pantry car for on board catering.
Accident
[edit]The locomotive and two coaches behind it derailed as the train entered the yard of Bangalore city railway station at 12:15 p.m on 29 August 2015. No passengers were hurt.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "18463/Prasanti Express (PT) - Bhubaneswar to Bangalore ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "Prasanthi Express extended to Bhubaneswar". 9 February 2007.
- ^ "Prasanti Express (PT)/18463 Time Table/Schedule: Bhubaneswar to Bangalore ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "Prasanti Express derails just after entering B'luru City station". 29 August 2015.