Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express
The Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18111/18112 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 January 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) |
| Stops | 40 |
| End | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Distance travelled | 2,443 km (1,518 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18111/18112 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service
The 18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2443 km in 47h 20m. The 18112/Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2443 km in 49h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 10 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Kharagpur Loco Shed based twin WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAG-7 electric locomotive until Secunderabad. From Secunderabad trains are hauled by a Kazipet Loco Shed based twin WDM 3A diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 3 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.