Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express Explained

Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Eastern Railway zone
Start: (TATA)
Stops:38
End: (YPR)
Distance:2438km (1,515miles)
Journey Time:43 Hours 55 Mins as 1811146 Hours 00 Mins as 18112
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Trainnumber:18111/18112
Speed:56km/h, including halts

The Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It was being operated with 18111/18112 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 18111/Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2438 km in 43h 55m. The 18112/Yesvantpur–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2438 km in 46h 00 mins.[4] [5]

Time table

From Tatanagar Jn to Yesvantpur - 18111. The train starts from Tatanagar Jn on every Thursday.[6]

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
TATATatanagar Jn--- 18:35
CKP Chakradharpur 19:23 19:28
ROURourkela Jn20:5020:55
JSGJharsuguda Jn22:3022:35
SBP Sambalpur Jn 23:25 23:35
BRGA Bargarh Road 00:17 00:19
BLGR Balangir Jn 01:16 01:21
TIG Titlagarh Jn 02:20 12:30
KSNG Kesinga 02:45 02:47
MNGD Muniguda 03:53 03:55
RGDA Rayagada 05:15 05:20
PVP Parvatipuram 05:58 06:00
VBLBobbili Jn 06:2306:25
VZMVizianagaram Jn07:1507:20
VSKPVisakhapatnam Jn08:3508:55
SLOSamalkot Jn 10:5911:00
RJYRajahmundry11:4911:50
EEEluru13:0413:05
BZAVijayawada Jn14:3014:45
KMTKhammam15:1915:20
WLWarangal17:1817:20
MLYMoula Ali20:1920:20
SCSecunderabad Jn20:4521:00
LPILingampalli21:3921:40
VKBVikarabad Jn22:1922:20
TDUTandur22:4922:50
CTChittapur23:4423:45
YGYadgir00:4400:45
RCRaichur Jn01:4801:50
MALMMantralayam Road02:0902:10
ADAdoni02:3902:40
BAYBallari Jn04:5004:55
MOMUMolakalmuru06:1406:15
CHKEChallakere06:5406:55
CTAChitradurga07:2307:25
RRBBirur Jn09:1309:15
DRUKadur Jn09:2609:27
ASKArsikere Jn10:1510:20
TKTumakuru11:1011:12
BAWChikka Banavara Jn12:0112:02
YPR Yesvantpur 13:40 ---
Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.

From Yesvantpur to Tatanagar Jn - 18112. The train starts from Yesvantpur on every Sunday.[7]

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
YPRYesvantpur--- 12:30
TK Tumakuru 13:19 13:20
ASKArsikere Jn14:3514:40
DRUKadur Jn15:1115:12
RRB Birur Jn 15:40 15:42
CTA Chitradurga 17:03 17:05
CHKE Challakere 17:39 17:40
MOMU Molakalmuru 18:29 18:30
BAY Ballari Jn 21:35 21:40
AD Adoni 23:29 23:30
MALM Mantralayam Road 00:09 00:10
RC Raichur Jn 00:38 00:40
YGYadgir 01:3901:40
CTChittapur02:3402:35
TDUTandur03:2903:30
VKBVikarabad Jn 03:5904:00
LPILingampalli04:4404:45
SCSecunderabad Jn05:5806:05
MLYMoula Ali06:1906:20
WLWarangal07:5908:00
KMTKhammam09:3909:40
BZAVijayawada Jn12:1512:30
EEEluru13:1413:15
RJYRajahmundry14:4414:45
SLOSamalkot Jn15:2915:30
VSKPVisakhapatnam Jn20:0020:20
VZMVizianagaram Jn21:1521:20
VBLBobbili Jn22:0322:05
PVPParvatipuram22:2822:30
RGDARayagada23:1523:20
MNGDMuniguda00:1800:20
KSNGKesinga01:1301:15
TIGTitlagarh Jn01:4001:50
BLGRBalangir Jn02:4102:46
BRGABargarh Road03:4803:50
SBPSambalpur Jn04:4004:50
JSGJharsuguda Jn06:2006:25
ROURourkela Jn07:3707:42
CKPChakradharpur09:1009:12
TATATatanagar Jn 10:50 ---
Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.

Coach composition

The train had standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

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 twice:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1832&did=1501480869167CEBD40B0B10F3CE00BE82C2DBE5F4FA8.web91 DIVERSION OF TRAINS
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/trains-cancelled-diverted-for-restoration-works/article19404685.ece Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works
  3. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2523&id=0,4,268 TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
  4. Web site: Mukherjee . Hrishik . 18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-08-01 . indiarailinfo.com.
  5. Web site: Mukherjee . Hrishik . 18112/Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Weekly Express (PT) - Yesvantpur to Tatanagar SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-08-01 . indiarailinfo.com.
  6. Web site: Disguise . TrainMan in . 18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2023-01-23 . indiarailinfo.com.
  7. Web site: Disguise . TrainMan in . 18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2023-01-23 . indiarailinfo.com.