Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express
The Yesvantpur - Puducherry Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Puducherry in India. It is currently being operated with 16573/16574 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 21 March 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Puducherry (PDY) |
| Distance travelled | 456 km (283 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16573/16574 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 16573/Yesvantpur - Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 456 km in 10h 15m. The 16574/Puducherry - Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 456 km in 11h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Puducherry and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 16505/16506 Gandhidham - Bangalore City Express, 16533/16534 Jodhpur - Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal), 16533/16534 Ajmer - Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express and 16507/16508 Jodhpur - Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi).
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
References
- "Change in composition of trains". Southern Railway. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- Jallikattu protests: Southern Railway cancels, diverts trains
- PR81-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY STOPPAGES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS STATIONS
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