Yesvantpur–Pandharpur Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2 March 2015 Started as Tatkal Special train 5 July 2018 Converted into regular train |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Pandharpur |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 880 km (547 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16541 / 16542 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Yesvantpur – Pandharpur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Pandharpur in India.[1]
Background
[edit]This train was inaugurated on 2 March 2015, between Yeshwantpur and Miraj as Tatkal special train with number 06541 / 06542 and runs only on Summer and Winter time but the demand was high for connectivity between Bangalore and Pandharpur.[2] In May 2018 the South Western Railway announced that the route would be operated as regular weekly service beginning 5 July 2018.[3]
Service
[edit]Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 880 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.[4]
Routes
[edit]This train passes through Arsikere Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Belgaum & Miraj Junction on both sides.
Traction
[edit]As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 23 June 2019
- ^ allaboutbelgaum.com, Retrieved 23 June 2019
- ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 7 July 2020
- ^ odishatv.in, Retrieved 23 June 2019