Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express

Yesvantpur–Mangalore Central Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	September 29, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-29)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Mangaluru Central (MAQ)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	834 km (518 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16565/16566
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph)

The Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express is an intercity train started by the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur in Karnataka and Mangaluru Central of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16565/16566 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

History

With an increased demand for transport development between Mangalore and Bangalore. Mangalore is a fast-developing city, but the only problem was the development of proper and timely transport facility with the Karnataka state capital was absent. With the introduction of the Mangalore Yaswanthpur Express, adequate transport was developed between the two important cities.

Service

The 16565/Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 834 km in 17 hrs 45 mins. 16566/Mangaluru Central–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 834 km in 17 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Yesvantpur Junction
• Banaswadi
• Krishnarajapuram
• Bangarapet Junction
• Kuppam
• Salem Junction
• Erode Junction
• Tiruppur
• Coimbatore Junction
• Palakkad Junction
• Shoranur Junction
• Tirur
• Kozhikode
• Vadakara
• Thalassery
• Kannur
• Payyanur
• Kanhangad
• Kasaragod
• Mangaluru Central

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC First-class
• 3 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16565	YPR	Yesvantpur (Bangalore)	11:55 PM	Sunday	Mangalore Central	5:45 PM	Monday
16566	MAQ	Mangalore Central	8:15 PM	Monday	Yesvantpur (Bangalore)	1:30 PM	Wednesday

Rake sharing

12539/40 - Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

External links

• http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7479

References

1. PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
2. 3 trains to start from Mangaluru Jn.