Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)
The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Lucknow Charbagh in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | Lucknow Charbagh | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,540 km (1,578 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12539 / 12540 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 16565 / 16566 Yesvantpur - Mangalore Central Weekly Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 22641from Yesvantpur Junction to Shalimar and as train number 12540 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches
The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12539 Yesvantpur Junction - Lucknow Charbagh Express covers the distance of 2,540 km (1,578 mi) in 46 hours 00 mins (55 km/hr) & in 44 hours 40 mins as the 12540 Lucknow Charbagh - Yesvantpur Junction Express (57 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Rake Sharing
16565/16566 - Yesvantpur - Mangalore Express
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12539 | YPR | Yesvantpur(Bangalore) | 10:50 AM | Wednesday | Lucknow NR | 8:50 AM | Friday |
| 12540 | LKO | Lucknow NR | 8:00 PM | Friday | Yesvantpur(Bangalore) | 4:40 PM | Sunday |
Routing
The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Jolarpettai Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, an Erode Junction or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction , later a Itarsi Junction based WDM-3Adiesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- "बंगलूरू, लखनऊ के लिए एक और ट्रेन मिली". amarujala.com. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
External links
- 12539 Yesvantpur Lucknow Express at India Rail Info
- 12540 Lucknow Yesvantpur Express at India Rail Info