Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express

{{Short description|Indian express railway}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express

| image =New Train Board of Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express.jpg

| image_width =

| caption =Train Board of Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|01|29}}

| last =

| operator = South Eastern Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}} (TATA)

| stops = 38

| end = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} (YPR)

| distance = {{convert|2438|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 43 Hours 55 Mins as 18111

46 Hours 00 Mins as 18112

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-catering

| observation = LHB coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock =

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18111/18112

| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} in India. It was being operated with 18111/18112 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1832&did=1501480869167CEBD40B0B10F3CE00BE82C2DBE5F4FA8.web91 DIVERSION OF TRAINS][http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/trains-cancelled-diverted-for-restoration-works/article19404685.ece Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works][http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2523&id=0,4,268 TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION]

Service

The 18111/Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2438 km in 43h 55m. The 18112/Yesvantpur–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2438 km in 46h 00 mins.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Hrishik |title=18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tatanagar-yesvantpur-weekly-express-18111/23118/168/997 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Hrishik |title=18112/Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Weekly Express (PT) - Yesvantpur to Tatanagar SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-yesvantpur-tatanagar-weekly-express-18112/23234/997/168 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Time table

From Tatanagar Jn to Yesvantpur - 18111. The train starts from Tatanagar Jn on every Thursday.{{Cite web |last=Disguise |first=TrainMan in |title=18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tatanagar-yesvantpur-weekly-express-18111/23118/168/997 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

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style="background:gold;" | Station code

! style="background:gold;" ! | Station name

! style="background:gold;" ! | Arrival

! style="background:gold;" ! | Departure

TATATatanagar Jn---18:35
CKPChakradharpur19:2319:28
ROURourkela Jn20:5020:55
JSGJharsuguda Jn22:3022:35
SBPSambalpur Jn23:2523:35
BRGABargarh Road00:1700:19
BLGRBalangir Jn01:1601:21
TIGTitlagarh Jn02:2012:30
KSNGKesinga02:4502:47
MNGDMuniguda03:5303:55
RGDARayagada05:1505:20
PVPParvatipuram05:5806:00
VBL

|Bobbili Jn

|06:23

|06:25

VZM

|Vizianagaram Jn

|07:15

|07:20

VSKP

|Visakhapatnam Jn

|08:35

|08:55

SLO

|Samalkot Jn

|10:59

|11:00

RJY

|Rajahmundry

|11:49

|11:50

EE

|Eluru

|13:04

|13:05

BZA

|Vijayawada Jn

|14:30

|14:45

KMT

|Khammam

|15:19

|15:20

WL

|Warangal

|17:18

|17:20

MLY

|Moula Ali

|20:19

|20:20

SC

|Secunderabad Jn

|20:45

|21:00

LPI

|Lingampalli

|21:39

|21:40

VKB

|Vikarabad Jn

|22:19

|22:20

TDU

|Tandur

|22:49

|22:50

CT

|Chittapur

|23:44

|23:45

YG

|Yadgir

|00:44

|00:45

RC

|Raichur Jn

|01:48

|01:50

MALM

|Mantralayam Road

|02:09

|02:10

AD

|Adoni

|02:39

|02:40

BAY

|Ballari Jn

|04:50

|04:55

MOMU

|Molakalmuru

|06:14

|06:15

CHKE

|Challakere

|06:54

|06:55

CTA

|Chitradurga

|07:23

|07:25

RRB

|Birur Jn

|09:13

|09:15

DRU

|Kadur Jn

|09:26

|09:27

ASK

|Arsikere Jn

|10:15

|10:20

TK

|Tumakuru

|11:10

|11:12

BAW

|Chikka Banavara Jn

|12:01

|12:02

YPRYesvantpur13:40---

Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.

From Yesvantpur to Tatanagar Jn - 18112. The train starts from Yesvantpur on every Sunday.{{Cite web |last=Disguise |first=TrainMan in |title=18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tatanagar-yesvantpur-weekly-express-18111/23118/168/997 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

class="wikitable"
style="background:gold;" | Station code

! style="background:gold;" ! | Station name

! style="background:gold;" ! | Arrival

! style="background:gold;" ! | Departure

YPRYesvantpur---12:30
TKTumakuru13:1913:20
ASKArsikere Jn14:3514:40
DRUKadur Jn15:1115:12
RRBBirur Jn15:4015:42
CTAChitradurga17:0317:05
CHKEChallakere17:3917:40
MOMUMolakalmuru18:2918:30
BAYBallari Jn21:3521:40
ADAdoni23:2923:30
MALMMantralayam Road00:0900:10
RCRaichur Jn00:3800:40
YG

|Yadgir

|01:39

|01:40

CT

|Chittapur

|02:34

|02:35

TDU

|Tandur

|03:29

|03:30

VKB

|Vikarabad Jn

|03:59

|04:00

LPI

|Lingampalli

|04:44

|04:45

SC

|Secunderabad Jn

|05:58

|06:05

MLY

|Moula Ali

|06:19

|06:20

WL

|Warangal

|07:59

|08:00

KMT

|Khammam

|09:39

|09:40

BZA

|Vijayawada Jn

|12:15

|12:30

EE

|Eluru

|13:14

|13:15

RJY

|Rajahmundry

|14:44

|14:45

SLO

|Samalkot Jn

|15:29

|15:30

VSKP

|Visakhapatnam Jn

|20:00

|20:20

VZM

|Vizianagaram Jn

|21:15

|21:20

VBL

|Bobbili Jn

|22:03

|22:05

PVP

|Parvatipuram

|22:28

|22:30

RGDA

|Rayagada

|23:15

|23:20

MNGD

|Muniguda

|00:18

|00:20

KSNG

|Kesinga

|01:13

|01:15

TIG

|Titlagarh Jn

|01:40

|01:50

BLGR

|Balangir Jn

|02:41

|02:46

BRGA

|Bargarh Road

|03:48

|03:50

SBP

|Sambalpur Jn

|04:40

|04:50

JSG

|Jharsuguda Jn

|06:20

|06:25

ROU

|Rourkela Jn

|07:37

|07:42

CKP

|Chakradharpur

|09:10

|09:12

TATATatanagar Jn10:50---

Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.

Coach composition

The train had standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 8 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Divyangjan cum Guard Coach
  • 1 Generator Car

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! rowspan="1" |Loco

! rowspan="1" |1

!2

! rowspan="1" |3

! rowspan="1" |4

! rowspan="1" |5

! rowspan="1" |6

! rowspan="1" |7

! rowspan="1" |8

!9

!10

! rowspan="1" |11

!12

! rowspan="1" |13

! rowspan="1" |14

! rowspan="1" |15

! rowspan="1" |16

! rowspan="1" |17

! rowspan="1" |18

! rowspan="1" |19

! rowspan="1" |20

! rowspan="1" |21

|EOG

|GEN

|GEN

|S1

|S2

|S3

|S4

|S5

|S6

|S7

|B1

|B2

|B3

|B4

|B5

|B6

|B7

|B8

|A1

|A2

|SLRD

Traction

Both trains were hauled by a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 diesel locomotive from Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains were hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Vijayawada. After Vijayawada, either another WAP-4 from Vijayawada took the charge or a Lallaguda based WAP-7 hauled the train. From Guntakal, trains were hauled by either Guntakal-based twin WDM-3A or twin WDG-3A or Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty WDM-3A twin diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice:

  • {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}

See also

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