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Yesvantpur–Karwar Express

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Yesvantpur–Karwar Express via Kunigal
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service31 August 2009; 15 years ago (2009-08-31)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Karwar (KAWR)
Stops32
Distance travelled610 km (379 mi)
Average journey time15h 30m
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16515/16516
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved, Vistadome
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph),

The Yesvantpur–Karwar Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Karwar in India. It is currently being operated with 16515/16516 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 16515/Yesvantpur–Karwar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h 30m. The 16516/Karwar–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 7 Second Sitting
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG rake
  • 2 Vistadome Coaches

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Karwar and Yesvantpur and vice-versa.

Direc between Mangaluru Junction and Yeshwantpur.tion reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule

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16515/16 – runs daily from both directions

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Arrival station Arrival time
16515 YPR Yesvantpur Junction 7:00 AM Karwar 10:30 PM (same day)
16516 KAWR Karwar 5:30 AM Yesvantpur Junction 8:30 PM (same day)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Timetable change for Karwar, Kannur trains". The New Indian Express. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Arrival time of Yeshwantpur-Karwar Express revised". The Hindu. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
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