Howrah–Mysore Express

The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Mysore Junction in India.

Howrah–Mysore Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 February 2012 (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah Junction
Stops19
EndMysore Junction
Distance travelled2,100 km (1,305 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22817 / 22818
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22817 from Howrah Junction to Mysore Junction and as train number 22818 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express has one AC 2-tier, six AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22817 Howrah Junction–Mysore Junction Express covers the distance of 2,100 km (1,305 mi) in 35 hours 35 mins (59 km/hr) & in 38 hours 20 mins as the 22818 Mysore Junction–Howrah Junction Express (55 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22817 / 18 Howrah–Mysore Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Junction, Renigunta Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Bangalore City to Mysore Junction.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22818MYSMysoreNight 12:31 AMMondayHowrah (Kolkata)2:50 PMTuesday
22817HWHHowrah (Kolkata)4:10 PMFridayMysore3:45 AMSunday

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah Junction-based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode Junction or Arakkonam Junction-based WAP-4 electric loco takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to its destination.

References
  1. PR152-SER TO TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS, South Western Railway, 4 September 2014
  2. Smoke in Train's AC Coach Causes Panic, newindianexpress.com, 18 January 2014
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