Santragachi–Yelahanka AC Express

Santragachi - Yelahanka
AC Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusActive
LocaleWest Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
First service10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) (Inaugural)
2 April 2026 (2026-04-02) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouth Eastern Railways (SER)
Route
TerminiSantragachi Junction (SRC)
Yelahanka Junction (YNK)
Stops28
Distance travelled1,882 km (1,169 mi)
Average journey time35 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number18063/18064
On-board services
ClassesSleeper Coach (SL)
AC 1-tier (H1)
AC 2-tier (A1)
AC 3-tier (B1)
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed53 km (33 mi)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake sharingNo
Route map

The 18063/18064 Santragachi–Yelahanka AC Express is India's 28th AC Express train of Indian Railways, which belongs to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between the city of Santragachi Junction of West Bengal and Yelahanka Junction of Karnataka in India.[1][2]

The express train is inaugurated on 10 July 2025 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[3]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Santragachi Junction and Yelahanka Junction. It is currently operated 18063/18064 on weekly basis.

Schedule

Train Schedule: Santragachi ↔ Yelahanka AC Express
Train No. Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Hours
18063 SRC Santragachi Junction 12:50 PM Yelahanka Junction 12:20 AM 35h 30m
18064 YNK Yelahanka Junction 04:50 AM Santragachi Junction 05:00 PM 36h 10m

Routes and halts

The Important Halts of the train are :

Coach Composition

  1. Sleeper Class - 6
  2. AC 2nd Class - 2
  3. AC 3rd Class - 6
  4. AC 1st Class - 1

Rake Reversal or rake share

No rake Reversal or rake share.

See also

Trains from Santragachi Junction :

  1. Rupashi Bangla Express
  2. Santragachi–Chennai Central AC Express
  3. Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express
  4. Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
  5. Santragachi–Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express

Trains from Yelahanka Junction :

  1. Prashanti Nilayam Express

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Service, Express News (12 January 2026). "ECoR adds more coaches on trains to manage Sankranti passenger rush". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ Vizag, Team Yo! (6 January 2026). "Additional coaches for Sankranti trains on Vizag-Kirandul". Vizag. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Extended run for two pairs of special trains". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2026.