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16523 SMVB BLGT EXP Coach Position

16523 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

SMVB BLGT EXP (16523) runs from SMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU) to BALURGHAT in 42h 00m · classes: 2A, 3A, SL.

10:15
Departs SMVB
04:15
Arrives BLGT
43
Stops
3
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP Today

Find the coach position of 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at SMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU), BALURGHAT and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 16523 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

16523 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP.

GEN #2
GEN #3
B6
3A #4
B5
3A #5
B4
3A #6
B3
3A #7
B2
3A #8
B1
3A #9
A2
2A #10
A1
2A #11
S8
SL #12
S7
SL #13
S6
SL #14
S5
SL #15
S4
SL #16
S3
SL #17
S2
SL #18
S1
SL #19
GEN #20
GEN #21
LPR #22
← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 16523 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP halts, along the SMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU) → BALURGHAT route.

#StationPlatformDivyangjan Coach Pos
1 SMVB
3 KJM
12 BWT PF 4
17 KPN
21 JTJ PF 3
34 KPD
45 AJJ
70 PER
95 NYP
104 NLR
117 OGL
127 CLX
136 TEL
142 BZA
152 EE
165 RJY
171 SLO
186 AKP
188 DVD PF 4
191 PDT PF 4
192 KTV PF 3
196 VZM PF 4
204 CHE PF 2
213 PSA PF 4
222 BAM PF 1
233 BALU PF 3
247 KUR PF 2
250 BBS PF 2
258 CTC PF 1
272 JJKR PF 2
280 BHC PF 3
290 BLS PF 3
308 KGP PF 7
336 ADL PF 1
342 DKAE
367 BWN
376 BHP
385 RPH
406 MLDT PF 4
409 EKI
414 BNDP
415 GRMP
419 BLGT

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 16523 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 16523:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number16523
Train NameSMVB BLGT EXP
FromSMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU) (SMVB)
ToBALURGHAT (BLGT)
Departure10:15
Arrival04:15
Duration42h 00m
Classes2A, 3A, SL
TypeMAIL_EXPRESS
Running DaysWed

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 SMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU) SMVB 10:15
2 KRISHNARAJAPURAM KJM 10:28 10:30 2min 5 km
3 BANGARAPET BWT 11:08 11:10 2min 62 km
4 KUPPAM KPN 11:34 11:36 2min 96 km
5 JOLARPETTAI JTJ 12:25 12:30 5min 140 km
6 KATPADI JN KPD 13:40 13:45 5min 223 km
7 ARAKKONAM AJJ 14:33 14:35 2min 284 km
8 PERAMBUR PER 15:30 15:35 5min 347 km
9 NAYADUPETA NYP 17:18 17:20 2min 457 km
10 NELLORE NLR 18:08 18:10 2min 522 km
11 ONGOLE OGL 19:38 19:40 2min 639 km
12 CHIRALA CLX 20:23 20:25 2min 688 km
13 TENALI JN TEL 21:13 21:15 2min 745 km
14 VIJAYAWADA JN BZA 21:50 22:00 10min 777 km
15 ELURU EE 22:53 22:55 2min 836 km
16 RAJAMUNDRY RJY 00:38 00:40 2min 926 km
17 SAMALKOT JN SLO 01:23 01:25 2min 976 km
18 ANAKAPALLE AKP 02:53 02:55 2min 1094 km
19 DUVVADA DVD 03:35 03:37 2min 1109 km
20 PENDURTI PDT 04:18 04:20 2min 1130 km
21 KOTTAVALASA KTV 04:28 04:30 2min 1139 km
22 VIZIANAGRAM JN VZM 05:00 05:10 10min 1174 km
23 SRIKAKULAM ROAD CHE 05:58 06:00 2min 1243 km
24 PALASA PSA 07:35 07:37 2min 1316 km
25 BRAHMAPUR BAM 08:27 08:32 5min 1390 km
26 BALUGAON BALU 09:15 09:17 2min 1466 km
27 KHURDA ROAD JN KUR 10:25 10:40 15min 1537 km
28 BHUBANESWAR BBS 11:05 11:10 5min 1556 km
29 CUTTACK CTC 11:43 11:45 2min 1584 km
30 JAJPUR KEONJHAR ROAD JJKR 12:50 12:52 2min 1655 km
31 BHADRAKH BHC 13:42 13:44 2min 1699 km
32 BALASORE BLS 14:48 14:50 2min 1761 km
33 KHARAGPUR JN KGP 16:35 16:43 8min 1879 km
34 ANDUL ADL 18:05 18:10 5min 1983 km
35 DANKUNI DKAE 19:05 19:10 5min 2002 km
36 BARDDHAMAN JN BWN 20:00 20:02 2min 2081 km
37 BOLPUR SHANTINIKETAN BHP 20:44 20:46 2min 2133 km
38 RAMPUR HAT RPH 21:36 21:38 2min 2193 km
39 MALDA TOWN MLDT 01:00 01:10 10min 2314 km
40 EKLAKHI EKI 01:40 01:42 2min 2334 km
41 BUNIADPUR BNDP 02:13 02:15 2min 2376 km
42 GANGARAMPUR GRMP 02:26 02:28 2min 2388 km
43 BALURGHAT BLGT 04:15 04:15 2420 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 16523 SMVB BLGT EXP arrive on?

Platform numbers for 16523 at SMVT BENGALURU(BENGALURU), BALURGHAT and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 16523 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 16523 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 16523?

SMVB BLGT EXP offers 2A, 3A, SL classes.