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 was being operated with 18111/18112 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3] Currently the train is not running after restoration of normal services during COVID-19 pandemic in India.
| 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) |
| Average journey time | 47h 20m |
| 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:
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Titlagarh Junction
- Rayagada
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- tirupati
- Katpadi Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Yesvantpur Junction
Coach composition
The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Generator Cars
Traction
Both trains were hauled by a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 diesel locomotive from Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains were hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Vijayawada. After Vijayawada, either another WAP-4 from Vijayawada took the charge or a Lallaguda based WAP-7 hauled the train. From Guntakal, trains were hauled by either Guntakal-based twin WDM-3A or twin WDG-3A or Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty WDM-3A twin diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 18111/Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 18112/Yesvantpur–Tatanagar Weekly Express India Rail Info