Bengaluru-Mumbai Express train: The Ministry of Railways will commence the inaugural run of a new express train between Bengaluru and Mumbai on Sunday, May 17. The new service is expected to further improve rail connectivity for passengers travelling between Bengaluru, the Hubballi-Dharwad region, Belagavi, Pune and Mumbai. The train will be operated and maintained by the South Western Railway (SWR) zone. In a statement, Dr. Manjunath Kanamadi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of SWR said: "This new train service is expected to greatly benefit passengers travelling for business, education, tourism and employment purposes between Bengaluru, North Karnataka and the Mumbai region. The service will also improve rail connectivity to important commercial and cultural centres en route." Also Read | Railways speeds up Puri-Konark line project to improve connectivity along coastal Odisha Bengaluru-Mumbai Express: Train number, Route, Distance, Travel time The new Bengaluru-Mumbai-Bengaluru Express will run as train numbers 16553 On Sunday, it will operate as an inaugural one-way special service with train number 06557. It will run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai. The SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will cover a distance of 1,210 km in 24 hours and 5 minutes. The train will commence regular operations from Bengaluru on May 23, while services from Mumbai will begin from May 24. SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express: Stoppages The new SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will halt at 15 stations. These are: Tumakuru, Davangere, SSS Hubballi, Dharwar, Belagavi, Miraj, Sangli, Karad, Satara, Lonand, Pune, Lonavala, Karjat, Kalyan and Thane stations. Also Read | Ashwini Vaishnaw approves 3 new railway projects to boost connectivity in West Bengal SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express: Coach composition, Frequency The SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will run as a bi-weekly service. The train will comprise one AC 2-Tier Coach, four AC 3-Tier Coaches, six Sleeper Class Coaches, four General Second Class Coaches, one Second Class Luggage-cum-Brake Van with Divyangjan-friendly compartment, and one Luggage-cum-Generator Car-cum-Brake Van, totalling 17 LHB coaches. SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Bi-Weekly Express: Timings Train No. 16553 SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 20:35 hrs on every Saturday and Tuesday and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20:40 hrs on Sunday and Wednesday respectively. In the return direction, Train No. 16554 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–SMVT Bengaluru Express will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23:15 hrs on every Sunday and Wednesday and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 22:30 hrs on Monday and Thursday respectively. However on May 17, the SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Inaugural Special will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 10:00 hrs and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10:30 hrs on the next day. SMVT Bengaluru-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Bi-Weekly Express: Ticket price For travel between SMVT Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on train numbers 16553/16554, the ticket fare has been fixed at Rs 750 for Sleeper Class, Rs 1880 for AC 3 Tier and Rs 2575 for AC 2 Tier. New Train: SMVT Bengaluru – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express Bi-Weekly Express | 17 Coaches | South Western Railway Bi-Weekly Frequency 17 coaches Composition 15 stops En route ▼ Train 16553 — SMVT Bengaluru → Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sat & Tue ← Scroll if needed → Station Arrival Departure SMVT Bengaluru—20:35 Tumakuru22:1322:15 Davangere01:2301:25 SSS Hubballi Jn03:3003:40 Dharwad04:0304:05 Belagavi04:4504:50 Miraj Jn10:4510:50 Sangli11:0211:05 Karad12:0212:05 Satara13:0713:10 Lonand14:1714:20 Pune16:5016:55 Lonavala17:5117:55 Karjat18:3718:40 Kalyan19:2719:30 Thane19:5219:55 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus20:40— ▲ Train 16554 — Lokmanya Tilak Terminus → SMVT Bengaluru Sun & Wed ← Scroll if needed → Station Arrival Departure Lokmanya Tilak Terminus—23:15 Thane23:2723:30 Kalyan00:0200:05 Karjat00:5501:00 Lonavala01:5201:55 Pune03:0003:05 Lonand04:4304:45 Satara05:5706:00 Karad06:5206:55 Sangli08:2208:25 Miraj Jn09:2509:30 Belagavi11:5011:55 Dharwad13:5313:55 SSS Hubballi Jn14:3014:40 Davangere16:2016:22 Tumakuru20:0520:05 SMVT Bengaluru22:30— Note: These trains will consist of 17 coaches. | 16553 departs Bengaluru on Saturdays & Tuesdays | 16554 departs LTT on Sundays & Wednesdays Source: South Western Railway Express InfoGenIE