Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express

| image =Yeshwanthpur to Pondy Express.jpg

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|03|21}}

| last =

| operator = South Western Railway zone

| ridership =

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

| stops = 8

| end = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} (PDY)

| distance = {{convert|456|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 10h 15m

| 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 = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = LHB coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 16573/16574

| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16573/16574 train numbers on a weekly basis.{{cite web | url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5216&did=14938143486337693E97C4A49B53C7C1C913EAB8758E1.web91 | title=Change in composition of trains | date=3 May 2017 | publisher=Southern Railway | access-date=3 March 2019 }}[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/jallikattu-protests-southern-railway-cancels-diverts-trains/articleshow/56703614.cms Jallikattu protests: Southern Railway cancels, diverts trains][http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=605&did=140263641540077CE9FF8D0174961DD28BF3BE64B29FC.web91 PR81-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY STOPPAGES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS STATIONS ]

Service

The 16573/Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 456 km in 10h 15m. The 16574/Puducherry–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 456 km in 11h 30m. Although it does not have a stop at Karmelaram or Heelalige, it is often stopped at these stations to allow the passage or arrival of 12677 KSR Bengaluru-Intercity Express, which sometimes experiences delays of up to forty minutes.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Banaswadi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hosur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dharmapuri}}
  • {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Attur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chinna Salem}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vriddhachalam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Puducherry}}

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Puducherry and vice versa.

Rake sharing

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

  • {{stnlnk|Vriddhachalam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}

See also

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