Yesvantpur–Latur Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 3 February 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur (YPR) Latur (LUR) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 854 km (531 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16583 / 16584 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 16583 / 16584 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]This train passes through Yelahanka Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur, Vikarabad Junction and Bidar on both sides.[4]
Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified, a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Latur to Yesvantpur and vice versa.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ webindia123.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ South Central Railways, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ "Bidar train now extended to Latur". The Hindu. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2019.