Yercaud Express

Yercaud Express (train number: 22649/22650) is an express train operated by Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Yercaud SF Express
Yercaud Express at Chennai Central
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
StatusOperating
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChennai Central (MAS)
Stops16
EndErode Junction (ED)
Distance travelled394 km (245 mi)
Average journey time07 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22649/22650
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesNot available
Entertainment facilitiesNot available
Baggage facilitiesBelow the aeats
Technical
Rolling stock4
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) (average with halts)
Route map

Good train mainly for Erode passengers and also supposed to be considered as the last train which stops at Walajapet, Morappur, Bommidi, Sankari. Secondly this train also shares its rakes with 12603/12604 Chennai–Hyderabad Superfast Express.

Arrival and departure

  • Train number 22649 departs from MGR Chennai Central at 23:00 and reaches Erode Junction at 5:55.
  • Train number 22650 departs Erode Junction at 21:00 and reaches MGR Chennai Central at 4:05.

It is a Superfast train. But it runs as an ordinary express train with so many stoppings.

It is hauled by an Erode-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 regularly.

Stoppages

See also

References

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