Yesvantpur–Latur Express

Yesvantpur–Latur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 February 2018
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction
Latur
Stops13
Distance travelled854 km (531 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 42 mins
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16583 / 16584
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Yesvantpur–Latur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Latur in India.[1]

Background

This train was inaugurated on 3 February 2018, an extension of Yesvantpur–Bidar Express for connectivity between the southern parts of Marathwada (a region in Maharashtra) to Bangalore.[2]

Service

The frequency of this train is three days a week, it covers the distance of 854 km with an average speed of 49 km/h.[3]

Routes

This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur, Vikarabad Junction and Bidar on both sides.[4]

Traction

As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[5]

References

  1. ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
  2. ^ webindia123.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
  4. ^ "Bidar train now extended to Latur". The Hindu. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 25 June 2019.