| Yesvantpur–Kannur Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | South Western Railway zone |
| Start: | (YPR) |
| Stops: | 18 |
| End: | (CAN) |
| Distance: | 660km (410miles) |
| Journey Time: | 13h 20m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | LHB coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coaches |
| Trainnumber: | 16527/16528 |
| Speed: | 39km/h |
The Yesvantpur–Kannur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur (Bangalore) and in India. It is currently being operated with 16527/16528 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]
The 16527/Yesvantpur–Kannur Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 660 km in 13h 45m. The 16528/Kannur–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 660 km in 13h 45m. It is hauled by a WAP-7 based in Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram. It uses a long route, the shortest route being via and . Train number 16512/16513 serves this route. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the train's numbering was changed to 07389(to Kannur) and 07390(from Kannur). The regular numbering, 16527/28, was restored on Nov 26, 2021.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h yet the train's maximum speed is limited to 110 km/h due to the restrictions in the route. The train consists of 21 coaches:
On 12 November 2021, at least 7 coaches of the train, operating as 07390/Kannur-Yesvantpur Special, derailed after boulders fell on it, between Sivadi and Muthampatti, along the Omalur-Bengaluru section, as a result of heavy rain and wind. All 2,348 passengers on board escaped unhurt.