SMVT Bangalore–Tirupati Intercity Express

The 22617 / 22618 SMVT Bengaluru-Tirupati Intercity Superfast Express is an superfast train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Tirupati in India.^[1]

SMVT Bengaluru-Tirupati Intercity Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Tirupati (TPTY) SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	334 km (208 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours
Service frequency	Tri Weekly
Train number(s)	22617 / 22618
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC Chair Car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 22617 from Tirupati to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and as train number 22618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh. It used to operate from KSR Bengaluru till 1 October 2022 before being shifted to SMVT Bengaluru on 2 October 2022.

Coaches

The 22617 / 18 SMVT Bengaluru - Tirupati Intercity Express has one AC chair car, eight Chair car, 14 general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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 22617 Tirupati–SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Express covers the distance of 334 km (208 mi) in 6 hours 00 mins (56 km/h) and in 5 hours 50 mins as the 22618 SMVT Bengaluru–Tirupati Tri-weekly Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge. This train has a rake sharing with 22615/16 Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express.

Routing

The 22617 / 18 SMVT Bengaluru - Tirupati Intercity Express runs from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru via Bangarapet Junction, Jolarpettai Junction,Katpadi Junction,Pakala Junction to Tirupati.