Yesvantpur–Karwar Express

The Yesvantpur - Karwar Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Karwar in India. It is currently being operated with 16515/16516 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Yesvantpur - Karwar Express via kunigal
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service31 August 2009 (2009-08-31)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops32
EndKarwar (KAWR)
Distance travelled610 km (379 mi)
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16515/16516
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph),

Service

The 16515/Yesvantpur - Karwar Express has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 610 km in 15h 50m. The 16516/Karwar - Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 610 km in 15h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 6 Second Sitting
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Karwar , Twin brakers are attached and detached between Sakleshpur and Subhramanya Road station and vice versa

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule

16515/16 - runs daily from both the direction

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
16515YPRYesvantpur7:10 AMKarwar11:25 PM (Same Day)
16516KAWRKarwar5:30 AMYesvantpur8:30 PM (Same Day)

See also

References
  1. "Timetable change for Karwar, Kannur trains". The New Indian Express. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "Arrival time of Yeshwantpur-Karwar Express revised". The Hindu. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS


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