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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = SMVT Bengaluru-Murdeshwar Express<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| image =<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2023|09|16}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||SMVT Bengaluru}} (SMVB)<br />
| stops = 25<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Murdeshwar}} (MRDW)<br />
| distance = {{convert|447|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 11 hours 30 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC First Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached<br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| trainnumber = 16585 / 16586<br />
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 16585 / 16586 '''SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that run between {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} and {{stnlnk|Murdeshwar}} in India.<ref>[https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/new-tri-weekly-train-between-mangaluru-central-and-yeshwantpur-to-begin-its-regular-service-from-february/368768 timesnownews.com], Retrieved 26 June 2019</ref> It's a daily base train connecting with number of 16585/16586.<br />
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==Background==<br />
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]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru-yeshwantpur-tri-719239.html | title=Mangaluru–Yeshwantpur tri-weekly express from Feb 22 | date=19 February 2019 | agency=Press Trust of India | newspaper=Deccan Herald | access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> Later it was extended from Mangalore Central (MAQ) to Murdeshwar (MRDW) with growing demand by Udupi & Uttara Kannada residents.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 447&nbsp;km with an average speed of 40.76&nbsp;km/h.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/new-tri-weekly-express-between-yesvantpur-mangaluru-central-from-feb-22/articleshow/68053918.cms indiatimes.com], Retrieved 26 June 2019</ref><br />
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==Routes and halts ==<br />
This train passes through [[KSR Bengaluru City Junction]], [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysuru Junction]], <br />
{{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} and [[Sakleshpur]], [[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangalore]] on both sides.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/new-express-train-leaves-rail-patrons-divided-over-benefits/articleshow/68086099.cms indiatimes.com], Retrieved 26 June 2019.</ref><br />
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# [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|SMVT Bengaluru]] <br />
# [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bengaluru Cantt]] <br />
# [[Bangalore City railway station|KSR Bengaluru City Junction]] <br />
# [[Kengeri railway station|Kengeri]] <br />
# Ramanagaram <br />
# Channapatna<br />
# Mandya <br />
# [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysuru Junction]] <br />
# Krishnarajanagara <br />
# Hole Narsipur <br />
# [[Hassan Junction railway station|Hassan Junction]] <br />
# [[Sakleshpur]]<br />
# [[Subrahmanya Road railway station|Subrahmanya Road]] <br />
# [[Kabaka Puttur railway station|Kabaka Puttur]] <br />
# [[Bantwala railway station|Bantawala]] <br />
# [[Mangalore Junction railway station|Mangalore Junction]] <br />
# [[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangalore Central]] <br />
# [[Surathkal railway station|Surathkal]] <br />
# [[Mulki railway station|Mulki]] <br />
# [[Udupi railway station|Udupi]] <br />
# [[Barkur railway station|Barkur]] <br />
# [[Kundapura railway station|Kundapura]] <br />
# Byndoor Mookambika Road<br />
# [[Bhatkal railway station|Bhatkal]] <br />
# [[Murdeshwar railway station|Murdeshwar]]<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is fully electrified, a [[Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada Loco Shed]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination in both directions.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/new-mangaluru-yeshwantpur-train-from-feb-22/article26306669.ece thehindu.com], Retrieved 26 June 2019.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/95584 16585 SMVT Bengaluru Murdeshwar Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/latur-yesvantpur-express-16584/70340/2651/997 16586 Murdeshwar SMVT Bengaluru Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Central Express}}<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mangalore]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]</div>
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