Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express

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| type = Express

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| first = {{start date and age|2013|09|29}}

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| operator = South Western Railway zone

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

| stops = 12

| end = {{stnlnk|Mangaluru Central}} (MAQ)

| distance = {{convert|834|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 17 hours 45 minutes

| frequency = Weekly

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

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = No

| entertainment = No

| baggage = Below the seats

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| stock = 2

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

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| trainnumber = 16565/16566

| speed = {{cvt|47|km/h}}

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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 {{stnlnk|Mangaluru Central}} of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16565/16566 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4420&did=1469609086176FCB1F8A97A2A3A7F231FAD3773EC595A.web103 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/3-trains-to-start-from-mangaluru-jn/article8010263.ece 3 trains to start from Mangaluru Jn. ]

History

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

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

The important halts of the train are:

{{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}
{{rws|Banaswadi}}
{{rws|Krishnarajapuram}}
{{rws|Bangarapet Junction}}
{{rws|Kuppam}}
{{rws|Salem Junction}}
{{rws|Erode Junction}}
{{rws|Tiruppur}}
{{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}
{{rws|Palakkad Junction}}
{{rws|Shoranur Junction}}
{{rws|Tirur}}
{{rws|Kozhikode}}
{{rws|Vadakara}}
{{rws|Thalassery}}
{{rws|Kannur}}
{{rws|Payyanur}}
{{rws|Kanhangad}}
{{rws|Kasaragod}}
{{rws|Mangaluru Central}}

Coach composite

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

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
class="wikitable"
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