Yesvantpur–Karwar Express

The Yesvantpur–Karwar Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Karwar in India. It is currently being operated with 16515/16516 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Yesvantpur–Karwar Express via Kunigal
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service31 August 2009 (2009-08-31)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Karwar (KAWR)
Stops32
Distance travelled610 km (379 mi)
Average journey time15h 30m
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16515/16516
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved, Vistadome
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph),

Service

The 16515/Yesvantpur–Karwar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h 30m. The 16516/Karwar–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 7 Second Sitting
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG rake
  • 2 Vistadome Coaches

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP4D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Mangaluru Junction and hauled by Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive. Twin breakers are attached and detached between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road and vice versa

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule

16515/16 – runs daily from both directions

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
16515YPRYesvantpur Junction7:00 AMKarwar10:30 PM (same day)
16516KAWRKarwar5:30 AMYesvantpur Junction8:30 PM (same day)

See also

References
  1. "Timetable change for Karwar, Kannur trains". The New Indian Express. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "Arrival time of Yeshwantpur-Karwar Express revised". The Hindu. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS


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