Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur AC Express
| Thiruvananthapuram North – Yesvantpur Junction AC SF Express | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | AC Express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka |
| First service | 2 May 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL) Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Distance travelled | 860 km |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16561/16562 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | YES, IN SLR |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | YES |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 120 KMPH (INCLUDING HALTS ) |
Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur AC Express, train numbers 16561/16562, is a fully air conditioned passenger train service between Thiruvananthapuram North and Yesvantpur Junction stations.
Stops
- Thiruvananthapuram North
- Kollam Junction
- Chengannur
- Tiruvalla
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Thrissur
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Tiruppur
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Yesvantpur Junction
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16561 | YPR | Yesvantpur Junction | 3:20 PM | Thursday | Thiruvananthapuram North | 6:20 AM | Friday |
| 16562 | KCVL | Thiruvananthapuram North | 12:50 PM (afternoon) | Friday | Yesvantpur Junction | 4:15 AM | Saturday |
Coaches
The Kochuveli–Yesvantpur AC Express has 1 AC first class, 1 AC 2 tier, 16 AC 3 tier & 2 end on generator coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach.[1]
Rake sharing
12213/12214 – Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express
References
- ^ "16561/Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express". India Rail Info.
