SMVT Bengaluru–Balurghat Express
The 16523 / 16524 SMVT Bengaluru–Balurghat Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between the city SMVT Bengaluru of Karnataka and Balurghat of West Bengal in India.[1][2]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & West Bengal |
| First service | 21 January 2026 |
| Current operator | South Western (SW) |
| Route | |
| Stops | 43 |
| Distance travelled | 2,417 km (1,502 mi) |
| Average journey time | 42h 0m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 16523 / 16524 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General, Sleeper, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
It operates as train number 16523 from SMVT Bengaluru to Balurghat and as train number 16524 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.[3]
Services
edit• 16523/ SMVT Bengaluru–Balurghat Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2417 km in 42h 0m.
• 16524/ Balurghat–SMVT Bengaluru has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2417 km in 45h 45m.
Route and halts
editThe Important Halts of the train are :
- SMVT Bengaluru
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangarapet Junction
- Kuppam
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Arakkonam Junction
- Perambur
- Nayudupeta
- Nellore
- Ongole
- Chirala
- Tenali Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Eluru
- Rajahmundry
- Samalkot Junction
- Anakapalle
- Duvvada
- Pendurti
- Kottavalasa Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Srikakulam Road
- Brahmapur
- Balugaon
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack Junction
- Jajpur Keonjhar Road
- Bhadrak
- Baleshwar
- Kharagpur Junction
- Andul
- Dankuni Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Malda Town
- Eklakhi Junction
- Buniadpur
- Gangarampur
- Balurghat
Schedule
edit• 16523 - 10:15 AM (Weekly) [SMVT Bengaluru]
• 16524 - 5:15 AM (Weekly) [Balurghat]
Coach composition
edit| 16523 – UP (SMVT Bengaluru → Balurghat) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
 | SLRD | GEN | GEN | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | GEN | LPR |
| 16524 – DOWN (Balurghat → SMVT Bengaluru) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| LPR | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | GEN | GEN | SLRD |
Traction
editAs the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from SMVT Bengaluru to Balurghat and vice versa.
Rake reversal
editNo rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
editNotes
edita. Runs 1 day in a week with both directions.
References
edit- ↑ "16523 Smvb Blgt Exp Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ Phukan, Himakshi (28 January 2026). "South Western Railway Introduces Three Weekly Bengaluru to West Bengal Trains From January 2026". Native Planet. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ Rout, Yajati (17 January 2026). "Rail Revolution: New Amrit Bharat Express Trains Speed Up Connectivity!". Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News. Retrieved 5 February 2026.