Yesvantpur–Harihar Intercity Express

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

Yesvantpur Junction - Harihar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 November 2014 (2014-11-07)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction
Stops9
EndHarihar
Distance travelled333 km (207 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16577 / 16578
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Operating speed49.5 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

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

Coaches

The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction - Harihar 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 coach.[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 km (207 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (46 km/hr) & in 6 hours 15 mins as the 16578 Harihar - Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (53 km/hr).

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 Harihar.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Krishnarajapuram based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References
  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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