title: Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
text: # Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express
  
  The 12889 / 12890 Tatanagar–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated on a weekly basis.
  
  ## Service
  
  The 12889 Tatanagar – SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km (34 mi) per hr and covers 1,884 km (1,171 mi) in 34h 25m. The 12890 SMVT Bengaluru – Tatanagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km (34 mi) per hr and covers 1,748 km (1,086 mi) in 34h 30m. It received New LHB coach from 11 April 2019. The Train 12889 Tatanagar – SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express started to Terminate at the new Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru from 15 July 2022 instead of earlier Yesvantpur Junction. Similarly, Train 12890 SMVT Bengaluru – Tatanagar Superfast Express started its journey from the new Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru instead of earlier Yesvantpur Junction with effective from 18 July 2022.
  
  ## Route and halts
  
  The important halts of the train are:
  
  * Tatanagar Junction
  * Chakradharpur
  * Rourkela Junction
  * Jharsuguda Junction
  * Visakhapatnam Junction
  * Samalkot
  * Rajahmundry
  * Eluru
  * Vijayawada Junction
  * Ongole
  * Nellore
  * Gudur Junction
  * Renigunta Junction
  * Tirupati
  * Katpadi Junction
  * Yesvantpur Junction
  
  ## Coach composition
  
  The train has modern LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
  
  * 1 AC II Tier
  * 5 AC III Tier
  * 8 Sleeper coaches
  * 2 Second Class
  * 2 EOG (End on Generation)
  
  ## Traction
  
  From Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam Junction, it is hauled by Tatanagar Based WAP 7 And from Visakhapatnam Junction To Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal by Lallaguda based WAP 7 .
  
  ## Rake sharing
  
  The train shared its rake with 18103/18104 Tatanagar–Amritsar Jallianwalla Bagh Express
  
  ## Timing
  
  * 12889 – starts Tatanagar Junction every Friday at 6:35 PM and reaches Yesvantpur Junction on 3rd day at 3:35 AM IST
  * 12890 – starts Yesvantpur Junction every Monday at 8:30 AM and reaches Tatanagar Junction on 2nd day at 5:25 PM IST
  