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 in 5 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 5 hours 30 mins as the 16580 Shimoga Town - Intercity Express (49 km/h)., The Hindu, 1 September 2016
As the average speed of the train is lower than , 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 earlier was WDM-3A or WDM-3D. As the route is completely electrified, a based WAP-7 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links 16579 Intercity Express at India Rail Info 16580 Intercity Express at India Rail Info