Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express

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Yesvantpur–Mangalore Central Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First serviceSeptember 29, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-09-29)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Mangaluru Central (MAQ)
Stops12
Distance travelled834 km (518 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16565/16566
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph)

The Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express is an intercity train started by the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur in Karnataka and Mangaluru Central of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16565/16566 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

History[edit]

With an increased demand for transport development between Mangalore and Bangalore. Mangalore is a fast-developing city, but the only problem was the development of proper and timely transport facility with the Karnataka state capital was absent. With the introduction of the Mangalore Yaswanthpur Express, adequate transport was developed between the two important cities.

Service[edit]

The 16565/Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 834 km in 17 hrs 45 mins. 16566/Mangaluru Central–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 834 km in 17 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First-class
  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
16565 YPR Yesvantpur (Bangalore) 11:55 PM Sunday Mangalore Central 5:45 PM Monday
16566 MAQ Mangalore Central 8:15 PM Monday Yesvantpur (Bangalore) 1:30 PM Wednesday

Rake sharing[edit]

12539/40 - Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

External links[edit]

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