SMVT Bengaluru–Radhikapur Express

SMVT Bengaluru - Radhikapur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
LocaleKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal
First service22 January 2026 (2026-01-22)
Current operatorSouth Western (SW)
Route
TerminiSMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Radhikapur (RDP)
Stops49
Distance travelled2,454 km (1,525 mi)
Average journey time47h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number16223 / 16224
On-board services
ClassesGeneral Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class, AC 2nd Class
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Track ownerIndian Railways

The 16223 / 16224 SMVT Bengaluru–Radhikapur Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between the city SMVT Bengaluru of Karnataka and Radhikapur of West Bengal in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 16223 from SMVT Bengaluru to Radhikapur and as train number 16224 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[3]

Services

• 16223/ SMVT Bengaluru–Radhikapur Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2478 km in 46h 55m.

• 16224/ Radhikapur–SMVT Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2478 km in 47h 15m.

Route and halts

The Important Halts of the train are :

Coach composition

  1. General Unreserved - 4
  2. Sleeper Class - 8
  3. AC 3rd Class - 5
  4. AC 2nd Class - 2

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from SMVT Bengaluru to Radhikapur and vice versa.

Rake share

The train has no rake reversal or rake share.

See also

Trains from SMVT Bengaluru:

  1. Anga Express
  2. SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express
  3. SMVT Bangalore–Tirupati Intercity Express
  4. Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express
  5. SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express

Trains from Radhikapur:

  1. Kolkata–Radhikapur Express
  2. Kulik Intercity Express
  3. Radhikapur–Siliguri Express

Notes

a. Runs one day in a week with both directions.

References

  1. ^ Railway, N. C. R. "16223/SMVT Bengaluru - Radhikapur Express - SMVT Bengaluru to Radhikapur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ^ Railway, N. C. R. "16224/Radhikapur - SMVT Bengaluru Express - Radhikapur to SMVT Bengaluru SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. ^ Reddy, Dhanya. "Bengaluru-West Bengal rail noost: Amrit Bharat Express to Alipurduar, two more weekly trains announced". newsfirstprime.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.