| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express | 
| First service | 16 September 2023 | 
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | 
| Route | |
| Termini | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) Murdeshwar (MRDW)  | 
| Stops | 25 | 
| Distance travelled | 447 km (278 mi) | 
| Average journey time | 11 hours 30 mins | 
| Service frequency | Daily | 
| Train number(s) | 16585 / 16586 | 
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General | 
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | 
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | 
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | 
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | 
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts  | 
SMVT Bengaluru – Murdeshwar Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways that run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Murdeshwar in India.[1] It's a daily base train connecting with number of 16585/16586.
Background
This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.[2]
Service
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 447 km with an average speed of 140 km/h.[3]
Routes and halts
This train passes through Mysuru Junction, Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur, Mangalore on both sides.[4]
- SMVT Bengaluru
 - Bengaluru Cantt
 - KSR Bengaluru City Junction
 - Kengeri
 - Ramanagaram
 - Channapatna
 - Mandya
 - Mysuru Junction
 - Krishnarajanagara
 - Hole Narsipur
 - Hassan Junction
 - Sakleshpur
 - Subrahmanya Road
 - Kabaka Puttur
 - Bantawala
 - Mangalore Junction
 - Mangalore Central
 - Surathkal
 - Mulki
 - Udupi
 - Barkur
 - Kundapura
 - Byndoor Mookambika Road
 - Bhatkal
 - Murdeshwar
 
Traction
As this route is fully electrified, a WAP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination in both directions[5]
References
- ↑ timesnownews.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
 - ↑ "Mangaluru–Yeshwantpur tri-weekly express from Feb 22". Deccan Herald. Press Trust of India. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
 - ↑ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
 - ↑ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
 - ↑ thehindu.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.