Yesvantpur–Chennai Central Superfast Express
Yesvantpur - Chennai Central Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka and Chennai Central of Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 12291/12292 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| Distance travelled | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12291/12292 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | LHB coches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Service
The 12291/Yesvantpur-Chennai Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 370 km in 6 hrs 50 mins. 12292/Chennai-Yesvantpur Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 370 km in 6 hrs 50 mins.
Coach composite
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 14 sleeper coaches
- 1 general
- 1 pantry car
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans with generators
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16501/16502 Yesvantpur Ahmedabad Weekly Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
- LHB COACHES FOR YESVANTPUR – CHENNAI CENTRAL – YESVANPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAINS
- "Changes in pattern of train services". Southern Railway. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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