Santragachi–Yelahanka AC Express
| Santragachi - Yelahanka AC Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | AC Express | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 10 July 2025 (Inaugural) 2 April 2026 (Commercial) | ||||
| Current operator | South Eastern Railways (SER) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Santragachi Junction (SRC) Yelahanka Junction (YNK) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,882 km (1,169 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 35 hrs 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 18063/18064 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Sleeper Coach (SL) AC 1-tier (H1) AC 2-tier (A1) AC 3-tier (B1) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||
| Operating speed | 53 km (33 mi) | ||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake sharing | No | ||||
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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 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 :
- Santragachi Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Bhadrak
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Brahmapur
- Palasa
- Srikakulam Road
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Kottavalasa Junction
- Pendurthi
- Simhachalam
- Duvvada
- Rajahmundry
- Vijayawada Junction
- Guntur Junction
- Narasaraopet
- Markapur Road
- Giddalur
- Nandyal
- Dhone Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Hindupur
- Yelahanka Junction
Coach Composition
- Sleeper Class - 6
- AC 2nd Class - 2
- AC 3rd Class - 6
- AC 1st Class - 1
Rake Reversal or rake share
No rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
Trains from Santragachi Junction :
- Rupashi Bangla Express
- Santragachi–Chennai Central AC Express
- Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express
- Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
- Santragachi–Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express
Trains from Yelahanka Junction :
Notes
a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vizag, Team Yo! (6 January 2026). "Additional coaches for Sankranti trains on Vizag-Kirandul". Vizag. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Extended run for two pairs of special trains". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2026.