Prashanti Express

Prashanti Express is a daily train that runs between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore which used to run between visakhapatnam and Bangalore before it was snatched by east coast railway to BBS. It leaves Bhubaneswar railway station at 05:30 a.m and reaches Bangalore City railway station the next day at 12:05 p.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

Prashanti Express
Bhubaneswar bound Prashanti Express at Pithapuram
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleOdisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Predecessor18563/64 VSKP- SBC- VSKP Prashanti Express
First service22 November 1998 From VSKP TO SBC
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
StartBhubaneswar
Stops43
EndBangalore
Distance travelled1,547 km (961 mi)
Average journey time30h 35m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18463 / 18464
On-board services
Class(es)2A-1(A-1);3A-4(B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4);SL-11(S-1 to S-11);PC-1;GENL-4;SLR-2;
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
Route map

History

The train was introduced on 22 November 1998 between Visakhapatnam and Bangalore. It was extended to Bhubaneswar on 20 February 2007 and since then it is running between Bhubaneswar and Bangalore.[1]

Route

The train passes through 3 states Odisha, Andhra and Karnataka. The major halts in this route are Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Guntakal Junction and Dharmavaram Junction.[2]

Traction

The train uses WAP4 of Vishakapatnam shed between Bhubaneswar and Vishakapatnam and then it changes to WAP4 of LGD/BZA shed from Vishakapatnam to Bengaluru.

Coach composition

It has one 2AC, four 3AC, 11 Sleeper, four General and two SLR (sitting cum luggage van) coaches. It also has a pantry car for on board catering.

Accident

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.[3]

References

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