Yesvantpur–Shivamogga Town Intercity Express Explained

Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Western Railway zone
Stops:9
End:Shimoga Town
Distance:274km (170miles)
Journeytime:5 hours 17 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:16579 / 16580
Speed:47km/h

The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between and Shimoga Town in India.

It operates as train number 16579 from to Shimoga Town and as train number 16580 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka.

Coaches

The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express has one AC chair car, five chair car, 14 general unreserved, two SLR (seating with luggage rake) and also a Vistadome coach . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16579 - Shimoga Town Intercity Express covers the distance of 268km (167miles) in 5 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 5 hours 30 mins as the 16580 Shimoga Town - Intercity Express (49 km/h).[1]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express runs from via to Shimoga Town.

Traction

As the route is completely electrified, a based WAP-7 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Train-service-on-three-days-a-week/article14616924.ece