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]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 21 March 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Puducherry (PDY) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 456 km (283 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| 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 coach |
| 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 edit
The 16573/Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 456 km in 10h 15m. The 16574/Puducherry–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 456 km in 11h 30m. Although it does not have a stop at Karmelaram or Heelalige, it is often stopped at these stations to allow the passage or arrival of 12677 KSR Bengaluru-Intercity Express, which sometimes experiences delays of up to forty minutes.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition edit
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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 edit
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Puducherry and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
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).
Direction reversal edit
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ "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
External links edit
- 16573/Yesvantpur-Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16574/Puducherry-Yesvantpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
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