Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Lucknow Charbagh in India.[1]

Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service12 February 2010 (2010-02-12)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction
Stops16
EndLucknow Charbagh
Distance travelled2,540 km (1,578 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12539 / 12540
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 16565 / 16566 Yesvantpur - Mangalore Central Weekly Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22641from Yesvantpur Junction to Shalimar and as train number 12540 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12539 Yesvantpur Junction - Lucknow Charbagh Express covers the distance of 2,540 km (1,578 mi) in 46 hours 00 mins (55 km/hr) & in 44 hours 40 mins as the 12540 Lucknow Charbagh - Yesvantpur Junction Express (57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Rake Sharing

16565/16566 - Yesvantpur - Mangalore Express

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12539YPRYesvantpur(Bangalore)10:50 AMWednesdayLucknow NR8:50 AMFriday
12540LKOLucknow NR8:00 PMFridayYesvantpur(Bangalore)4:40 PMSunday

Routing

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Jolarpettai Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, an Erode Junction or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction , later a Itarsi Junction based WDM-3Adiesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. "बंगलूरू, लखनऊ के लिए एक और ट्रेन मिली". amarujala.com. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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