Yesvantpur–Pandharpur Express Explained

Yesvantpur – Pandharpur Express
Type:Express
First:2 March 2015
5 July 2018
Operator:South Western Railways
Stops:11
Distance:880km (550miles)
Journeytime:17 hours 30 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No Pantry Car Coach attached
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:16541 / 16542
Speed:140km/h maximum
,52km/h, including halts

Yesvantpur – Pandharpur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.[1]

Background

This train was inaugurated on 2 March 2015, between Yeshwantpur and Miraj as Tatkal special train with number 06541 / 06542 and runs only on Summer and Winter time but the demand was high for connectivity between Bangalore and Pandharpur.[2] In May 2018 the South Western Railway announced that the route would be operated as regular weekly service beginning 5 July 2018.[3]

Service

Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 880 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.[4]

Routes

This train passes through,,, & on both sides.

Traction

As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1477308844709-New%20Train.pdf South Western Railways
  2. https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/weekly-special-train-between-yesvantpur-pandharapur-yesvantpur/ allaboutbelgaum.com
  3. https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2200&did=15272426120702530B7CFAB3B2E68272D77B2E22ADE4C South Western Railways
  4. https://odishatv.in/nation/indian-railways-summer-special-trains-for-april-may-june-from-tomorrow-286054 odishatv.in