SMVT Bengaluru–Murdeshwar Express
Appearance
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 21 February 2019 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Mangalore Central |
Stops | 10 |
Distance travelled | 363 km (226 mi) |
Average journey time | 11 hours 07 mins |
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 16583 / 16584 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Central in India.[1]
Background
This train was inaugurated on 21 February 2019, Flagged off by Nalin Kumar Kateel an MP of Dakshin Kannada for connectivity between the Mangalore to Bangalore.[2]
Service
The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 363 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.[3]
Routes
This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.[4]
Traction
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[5]
References
- ^ timesnownews.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ "Mangaluru-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly express from Feb 22". Deccan Herald. Press Trust of India. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.