| Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | South Western Railway zone |
| Start: | (YPR) |
| Stops: | 8 |
| End: | (PDY) |
| Distance: | 456km (283miles) |
| Journey Time: | 10h 15m |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| 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: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 16573/16574 |
| Speed: | 44km/h, including halts |
The Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16573/16574 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]
The 16573/Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 456 km in 10h 15m. The 16574/Puducherry–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 456 km in 11h 30m. Although it does not have a stop at Karmelaram or Heelalige, it is often stopped at these stations to allow the passage or arrival of 12677 KSR Bengaluru-Intercity Express, which sometimes experiences delays of up to forty minutes.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Puducherry and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 16505/16506 Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express, 16533/16534 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal), 16533/16534 Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express and 16507/16508 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi).
The train reverses its direction 2 times: