Yesvantpur–Harihar Intercity Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity Express | ||||
| First service | 7 November 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Bidar | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 668 km (415 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 05 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16577 / 16578 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Operating speed | 49.5 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar Intercity Express is an Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Bidar in India.[1]
It operates as train number 16577 from Yesvantpur Junction to Bidar and as train number 16578 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka.
Coaches
[edit]The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Bidar 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.[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
[edit]The 16577 Yesvantpur Junction–Harihar Intercity Express covers the distance of 333.1 km (207 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (46 km/h) and in 6 hours 15 mins as the 16578 Harihar–Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (53 km/h).
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
[edit]The 16577 / 78 Yesvantpur Junction–Harihar Intercity Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Arsikere Junction, Kadur Junction railway station to Bidar.
Traction
[edit]As the route is electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]- ^ "Harihar-Yeshwantpur train timings revised". The Hindu. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Kadkol, Pradeepkumar (8 November 2014). "New train between Harihar and Yeshwantpur flagged off". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
External links
[edit]- 16577 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 16578 Intercity Express at India Rail Info