Yesvantpur–Karwar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 31 August 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Karwar (KAWR) |
| Stops | 32 |
| Distance travelled | 610 km (379 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15h 30m |
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16515/16516 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved, Vistadome |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 39 km/h (24 mph), |
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]
Service
[edit]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
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Chikka Banavara
- Nelamangala
- Kunigal
- Hassan Junction
- Sakleshpur
- Subrahmanya Road
- Kabaka Puttur
- Bantwala
- Mangalore Junction
- Udupi
- Mookambika Road Byndoor
- Bhatkal
- Kumta
- Karwar
Coach composition
[edit]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
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Karwar and Yesvantpur and vice-versa.
Direc between Mangaluru Junction and Yeshwantpur.tion reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Schedule
[edit]16515/16 – runs daily from both directions
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16515 | YPR | Yesvantpur Junction | 7:00 AM | Karwar | 10:30 PM (same day) |
| 16516 | KAWR | Karwar | 5:30 AM | Yesvantpur Junction | 8:30 PM (same day) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Timetable change for Karwar, Kannur trains". The New Indian Express. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Arrival time of Yeshwantpur-Karwar Express revised". The Hindu. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
External links
[edit]- 16515/Yesvantpur - Karwar Express India Rail Info
- 16516/Karwar - Yesvantpur Express India Rail Info
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