Yesvantpur–Bidar Express
16571 / 72 Yesvantpur Junction Bidar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Bidar. The Railway Board has decided to extend the services of Yesvantpur–Bidar Express train services up to Latur in Maharashtra for three days a week from February 2018, the South Western Railway has said in a release. in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 3 September 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Latur |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 708 km (440 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hours 02 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16571 / 16572 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
Extension to Latur
The Yesvantpur–Latur Tri Weekly Express (16583) will depart from Yesvantpur at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and reach Latur at 1.05 p.m. the next day. En route, the train will have halts at Bidar (9.15/ 9.20 a.m.) and at Latur Road (12.08/12.10 p.m.). In the return direction, the Latur–Yesvantpur Tri Weekly Express (16584) will depart from Latur at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and reach Yesvantpur at 7.40 a.m. En route, the train will have halts at Latur Road (3.35/ 3.37 p.m.) and at Bidar at (6.00/6.05 p.m.).
Meanwhile, the services of Yesvantpur–Bidar (16571) will continue as scheduled on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and that of Bidar–Yesvantpur Express (16572) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, the release said.
Service
It operates as train number 16571 from Yesvantpur Junction to Bidar and as train number 16572 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka. The train covers the distance of 708 km (440 mi) in 14 hours 02 mins approximately at a speed of (50 km/h (31 mph)).[2]
Coaches
The 16571 / 72 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-Tier, one AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carry a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing
The 16571 / 72 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur, Vikarabad Junction to Bidar.
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Maula Ali-based diesel WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination. From 2022, the route has been electrified till Bidar and operational. A WAP7 is used to haul 16572/71 from BIDAR to YESVANTPUR JN and back.
References
- Joshi, Prasad (11 May 2017). "Latur to get two more trains; Gulbarga track also on cards". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "Train schedule". The Hindu. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
External links
- 16571 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Express at India Rail Info
- 16572 Bidar–Yesvantpur Junction Express at India Rail Info