The Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express is an intercity train started by the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur in Karnataka and of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16565/16566 train numbers on a weekly basis.PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS3 trains to start from Mangaluru Jn.
History
With an increased demand for transport development between Mangalore and Bangalore. Mangalore is a fast-developing city, but the only problem was the development of proper and timely transport facility with the Karnataka state capital was absent. With the introduction of the Mangalore Yaswanthpur Express, adequate transport was developed between the two important cities.
Service
The 16565/Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 834 km in 17 hrs 45 mins. 16566/Mangaluru Central–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 834 km in 17 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 AC First-class 2 AC II Tier 4 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 4 General 2 Generator car Coach
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 16565 YPR Yesvantpur (Bangalore) 11:55 PM Sunday Mangalore Central 5:45 PM Monday 16566 MAQ Mangalore Central 8:15 PM Monday Yesvantpur (Bangalore) 1:30 PM Wednesday
Rake sharing
12539/40 - Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)
External links http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7479
References