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{{short description|Railway station in Bangalore, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
| name_lang =
| native_name = SMVB
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = BANGALORE JN.
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = SMVT Board.jpg
| image_caption = Board view of SMVT railway station
| address = Sathyanagara, Maruthi Sevanagara, [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], 560033
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|12.99962|77.64107|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]
| line = yesvantpur baiyappanahalli branch line part of

KSR Bengaluru Chennai main line
| platform = 7
| tracks =
| train_operators = [[Indian Railways]]
| connections = {{Plainlist|
*[[Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]]<br/>'''Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal'''
}}
| structure = At–ground
| parking = Available
| accessible = {{Access icon|20px}}
| status = Functioning
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SMVB
| zone = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Bangalore}}
}}
| opened = {{start date and age|2022|June|6|df=yes}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| passengers =
| pass_system =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| services =
| mapframe = yes
| map_type = India Bangalore
}}

'''Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru railway station''' (station code: '''SMVB'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kagyung |first=Biplob |title=SMVT Bengaluru Railway Station Map/Atlas SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/smvt-bengaluru-smvb/12827 |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>) is an [[Indian Railways]] train station located in [[Baiyyapanahalli]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/bengaluru/story/bengaluru-first-airport-railway-station-starts-baiyappanahalli-1959810-2022-06-08 | title=Bengaluru's first airport-like railway station opens at Baiyappanahalli }}</ref> [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It is the third intercity coaching terminal in Bengaluru after [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru)]] and [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station]]. One of the first two [[Amrit Bharat Express]] originating terminating at this station starting from [[Malda Town railway station]] flagged off on 30 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-22 |title=Amrit Bharat train: PM Modi flagged off new push-pull train for common man between Ayodhya and Darbhanga - check top features |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/amrit-bharat-train-pm-modi-flag-off-ayodhya-darbhanga-lord-ram-goddess-sita-birthplace-mithilanchal-new-push-pull-train-features/articleshow/106210446.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-12-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Verma |first=Shivam |date=22 December 2023 |title=PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat trains on December 30, check details here |work=Daily News and Analysis |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-modi-to-flag-off-5-vande-bharat-2-amrit-bharat-trains-on-december-30-check-details-here-3072293}}</ref>

== Development ==
The new station was constructed at a cost of ₹314 crores. The station has VIP lounges, food courts, escalators and air conditioning waiting rooms.
According to railways officials It was first air-conditioned railway terminal in South India. It was also first green field project for Indian railways to construct a world class terminal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal: This Bengaluru railway station looks like an airport {{!}} TOI Original - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/toi-original/sir-m-visvesvaraya-terminal-this-bengaluru-railway-station-looks-like-an-airport/videoshow/92065415.cms |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Work was completed in the early 2021, but there is more than 18 months delay in opening of railway station. Railway officials cited the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of connectivity as the main reasons for delay, but inside sources claimed the delay was to allow the prime minister to open the station.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-07 |title=Finally, Visvesvaraya terminal opens but without fanfare |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/finally-visvesvaraya-terminal-opens-but-without-fanfare-1115964.html |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Commercial operations began on 6 June 2022 with Ernakulam Tri-Weekly SuperFast Express.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

==Connectivity==
This railway station is connected to nearby neighborhoods in the city by [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]] buses. BMTC has deployed 10 buses on the following routes.
* 300-MV [[Kempegowda Bus Station]]
* 300-R [[Yeshwanthpura]]
* MF-1E [[Channasandra]]
* MF-5 [[Silk Board junction|Central Silk Board]]
* MF-7A Subbaiahnapalya
* MF-7B Nagawara
* MF-9 Munnekolalu Cross
* MF-500 EB Electronic City Wipro Main Gate
* D6G Depot-06 Gate
* 302 D10G Old Bayyapanahalli to Depot-10 Gate (via SMVT Bengaluru)
* 412 A [[Babusapalya]] to [[Domlur|Dr B. R. Ambedkar TTMC, Domaluru]] (via SMVT Bengaluru)

The buses will run 144 trips per day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=BMTC to run feeder buses to Sir MV Terminal from today |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bmtc-to-run-feeder-buses-to-sir-mv-terminal-from-today-1115644.html |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

Ride-hailing services for car taxis, bike taxis and autorickshaws such as [[Ola Cabs|Ola]], [[Rapido (company)|Rapido]], Namma Yatri and [[Uber]] are also available.

==Long-distance trains from SMVT Bengaluru==
The following long-distance trains operate from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Sr. No. !! Train Number !! Train Name !! Type !! Frequency
|-
| 1 || 15227/15228 || Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express || Express || Weekly
|-
| 2 || 12245/12246 || Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express || Duronto Express || Daily
|-
| 3 || 12552/12551 || Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express || AC Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 4 || 12503/12504 || Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express || Humsafar Express || Weekly
|-
| 5 || 13433/13434 || SMVT Bengaluru–Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express || Amrit Bharat Express || Weekly
|-
| 6 || 22887/22888 || Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express || Humsafar Express || Weekly
|-
| 7 || 22863/22864 || Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express || AC Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 8 || 22353/22354 || Patna–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express || Humsafar Express || Weekly
|-
| 9 || 16319/16320 || Kochuveli–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express || Humsafar Express || Weekly
|-
| 10 || 22501/22502 || New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 11 || 12509/12510 || Kaziranga Tri-weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Tri-weekly
|-
| 12 || 16597/16598 || SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express || Amrit Bharat Express || Weekly
|-
| 13 || 12863/12864 || Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 14 || 12845/12846 || Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 15 || 12683/12684 || Ernakulam–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Daily
|-
| 16 || 12889/12890 || Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 17 || 11085/11086 || Gwalior–SMVT Bengaluru Express || Express || Weekly
|-
| 18 || 16583/16584 || SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express || Express || Weekly
|-
| 19 || 12295/12296 || Sanghamithra Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 20 || 22351/22352 || Patliputra–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 21 || 12253/12254 || Anga Weekly Express || Express || Weekly
|-
| 22 || 18637/18638 || Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express || Express || Weekly
|-
| 23 || 17209/17210 || Seshadri Express || Express || Daily
|-
| 24 || 22617/22618 || Tirupati–SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Express || Intercity Express || Tri-weekly
|-
| 25 || 22305/22306 || Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal–Jasidih Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Weekly
|-
| 26 || 12835/12836 || Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Bi-weekly Superfast Express || Superfast Express || Bi-weekly
|-
| 27 || 16529/16530 || SMVT Bengaluru–Karaikal Unreserved Express || Unreserved Express || Weekly
|-
| 28 || 08543/08544 || Vishakhapatnam–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Special || Superfast Express Special || Weekly
|-
| 29 || 06269/06270 || Mysuru–SMVT Bengaluru Unreserved Express Special || Unreserved Express Special || Weekly
|-
| 30 || 02986/02987 || Dibrugarh–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Special || Superfast Express Special || Weekly
|}

==Regional trains==
Regional trains from SMVT Bengaluru are as follows:
*[http://amp.indiarailinfo.com/train/177112/12827/990 06527/06528 Bangarapet–SMVT Bengaluru Unreserved MEMU Express]

== Gallery ==
This section covers a couple of captures of this terminal railway station as shown below:-<gallery class="center" mode="packed-hover" heights="125" widths="200">
File:SMVT Bengaluru Platform.jpg|Terminal Station Platform
File:SMVT BLR Entrance.jpg|Front Entrance of this terminal station
File:ILoveBLR.jpg|Illuminated letters of "ILoveBLR"
File:SMVT Bengaluru railway station (April 2024).jpg|Overview of this terminal railway station
</gallery>

== Accidents ==
On 8 October 2022, A 31-year-old lady travelling with her 3-year-old child and elderly mother slipped and fell between platform no. 1 and the adjoining tracks while hurriedly boarding a moving [[Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express|12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express]] with a manually operated door. The lady was initially saved by an officer of the [[Government Railway Police]], who pulled her out onto the platform. She had a fractured arm but unfortunately died while en route to the [[Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals]] in [[Shivajinagar, Bangalore|Shivajinagara]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Woman falls on track while rushing to board train in Bengaluru, dies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/oct/08/woman-falls-on-trackwhilerushing-to-board-train-in-bengaluru-dies-2506061.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IndiaRailInfo|12827}}

{{Railway stations in Karnataka}}

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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2022]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Bengaluru]]
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