The 16585 / 16586 SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.timesnownews.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019 It's a daily base train connecting with number of 16585/16586.
Background This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore. Later it was extended from Mangalore Central (MAQ) to Murdeshwar (MRDW) with growing demand by Udupi & Uttara Kannada residents.
Service The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 447 km with an average speed of 40.76 km/h.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
Routes and halts This train passes through KSR Bengaluru City Junction, Mysuru Junction, and Sakleshpur, Mangalore on both sides.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
SMVT Bengaluru Bengaluru Cantt KSR Bengaluru City Junction Kengeri Ramanagaram Channapatna Mandya Mysuru Junction Krishnarajanagara Hole Narsipur Hassan Junction Sakleshpur Subrahmanya Road Kabaka Puttur Bantawala Mangalore Junction Mangalore Central Surathkal Mulki Udupi Barkur Kundapura Byndoor Mookambika Road Bhatkal Murdeshwar
Traction As the route is fully electrified, a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed / Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination in both directions.thehindu.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
References
External links 16585 SMVT Bengaluru Murdeshwar Express 16586 Murdeshwar SMVT Bengaluru Express