Yercaud Express

{{Short description|Express train}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

|name = Yercaud Superfast Express

| type = Superfast

| status = Active

|image = ERODE MADRAS CENTRAL YERCAUD SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg

|image_width = 300px

|caption = Yercaud Superfast Express at Erode Junction

| locale = Tamil Nadu

| first =

| operator = Southern Railways

| start = {{stnlnk|MGR Chennai Central}} (MAS)

| end = {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}} (ED)

| distance = {{convert|394|km|0|abbr=on}}

| frequency = Daily

| class =

  • 2 GSLRD Cum RMS
  • 3 GS/UR
  • 12 SLEEPER
  • 1 HA (1 A/C Cum 2nd A/C II Tire)
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire
  • 3 3rd A/C III Tire

| line_used = ED ➡ MAS Main Line

|journeytime= 06 hours 50min

| stops = 10

| access = {{Access icon|20px}}

| seating = Available

| sleeping = Available

| autorack = Not available

| catering = E-catering

| observation = Large Windows

| entertainment = Not available

| baggage = Below the seats

| stock = WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode/Arakkonam

| el = 25kV AC 50 Hz

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

| trainnumber = 22649/22650

| speed = {{convert|61|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts) for 22649, {{convert|63|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts) for 22650

| trainlength = 23 Coaches (Utkrisht)

| map = 250px

| map_state = hide

}}

The 22649/50 Yercaud Superfast Express is an Superfast category express train operated by the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1765/35/39|title=Yercaud SF Express/22649 Route Map Chennai/MAS to Erode/ED – India Rail Info|access-date=19 August 2016}}

Name

This train traces its name to the Yercaud hills near Salem. Salem is at the foothills of Yercaud

Coach composition

The train runs consists of 23 carriages:

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Schedule

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! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |22649 - M.G.R Chennai Central → Erode ~ Yercaud Superfast Express

Station/Junction Name

!Station Code

!Arrival

!Departure

!Day

M.G.R Chennai Central

| SOURCE

|MAS

|23:00

|1

Perambur

|PER

|23:14

|23:15

|1

Tiruvallur

|TRL

|23:43

|23:45

|1

Arakkonam Junction

|AJJ

|00:03

|00:05

|2

Katpadi Junction

|KPD

|00:53

|00:55

|2

Jolarpettai Junction

|JTJ

|02:05

|02:10

|2

Tirupattur

|TPT

|02:19

|02:20

|2

Morappur

|MAP

|02:59

|03:00

|2

Bommidi

|BQI

|03:24

|03:25

|2

Salem Junction

|SA

|04:12

|04:15

|2

Sangagiri

|SGE

|04:54

|04:55

|2

Erode Junction

|ED

|05:50

| DEST

|2

colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |22650 - Erode → M.G.R Chennai Central ~ Yercaud Superfast Express
Erode Junction

|ED

|

|21:00

|1

Sangagiri

|SGE

|21:24

|21:25

|1

Salem Junction

|SA

|21:57

|22:00

|1

Bommidi

|BQI

|22:34

|22:35

|1

Morappur

|MAP

|22:59

|23:00

|1

Samalpatti

|SLY

|23:23

|23:25

|1

Tirupattur

|TPT

|23:44

|23:45

|1

Jolarpettai Junction

|JTJ

|00:08

|00:10

|2

Katpadi Junction

|KPD

|01:18

|01:20

|2

Arakkonan Junction

|AJJ

|02:08

|02:10

|2

Tiruvallur

|TRL

|02:33

|02:35

|2

Perambur

|PER

|03:08

|03:10

|2

M.G.R Chennai Central

|MAS

|03:40

|DEST

|2

See also

References