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Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Intercity Express
First service	7 November 2014; 10 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction; Bidar
Stops	9
Distance travelled	668 km (415 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	16577 / 16578
On-board services
Class(es)	General unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Operating speed	49.5 km/h (31 mph)
Route map
Route map

The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Bidar in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 16577 from Yesvantpur Junction to Bidar and as train number 16578 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka.

Coaches

The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Intercity Express has one AC chair car, six Chair cars, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.^[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16577 Yesvantpur Junction–Harihar Intercity Express covers the distance of 333.1 km (207 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (46 km/h) and in 6 hours 15 mins as the 16578 Harihar–Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (53 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Harihar Intercity Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Arsikere Junction, Kadur Junction railway station to Bidar.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

^ "Harihar-Yeshwantpur train timings revised". The Hindu. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^ Kadkol, Pradeepkumar (8 November 2014). "New train between Harihar and Yeshwantpur flagged off". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

External links

16577 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
16578 Intercity Express at India Rail Info

[1] "Harihar-Yeshwantpur train timings revised". The Hindu. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

[2] Kadkol, Pradeepkumar (8 November 2014). "New train between Harihar and Yeshwantpur flagged off". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

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