Yesvantpur Puducherry Garib Rath Express
| Yesvantpur Puducherry Garib Rath Express | |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Garib Rath |
| Locale |
Karnataka Tamil Nadu Puducherry |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Yeshvantpur Railway Station |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Puducherry Railway Station |
| Distance travelled | 456 km (283 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 5 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 2255 / 2256 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing With 12257/12258 Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts |
The Yesvantpur Puducherry Garib Rath Express connects Bangalore Yeshvantapur Railway Station to Puducherry. It was the first train service from Bangalore to Puducherry.
Service
The 12255/12256 Yesvantpur Puducherry Garib Rath Express is a weekly service. It operates as train number 12255 from Yesvantpur to Puducherry and as train number 12256 in the reverse direction. It covers a distance of 456 kilometres in each direction, however it takes 10 hours 5 mins when operating as train number 2255 at an average speed of 60 km/h (excluding halts), while its return journey as train number 12256 takes 10 hrs 20 mins at an average speed of 55 km/h (excluding halts).
Train is cancelled now. It leaves Yesvantpur as train number 12255 on Friday at 2315 hrs and after 9 halts arrives at Puducherry the next day at 0920 hrs. Train number 12256 leaves Puducherry on Saturday at 2205 hrs arriving at Yesvantpur the next day at 0825 hrs.
Time Table
12255 - Yesvantpur to Puducherry
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| YPR | Yesvantpur | Starting Station | 21:00 |
| BAND | Banaswadi | 21:25 | 21:27 |
| HSRA | Hosur | 22:08 | 22:10 |
| DPJ | Dharmapuri | 23:35 | 02:00 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 23:35 | 23:37 |
| ATU | Attur | 02:18 | 02:20 |
| CHSM | Chinna Salem | 02:48 | 02:50 |
| VRI | Vriddhachalam Junction | 04:20 | 04:30 |
| VM | Villupuram Junction | 06:25 | 06:40 |
| PDY | Puducherry Railway Station | 07:50 | Destination Station |
12256 - Puducherry to Yesvantpur'
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDY | Puducherry Railway Station | Starting Station | 22:05 |
| VM | Villupuram Junction | 22:40 | 22:50 |
| VRI | Vriddhachalam Junction | 23:55 | 00:05 |
| CHSM | Chinna Salem | 00:53 | 00:55 |
| ATU | Attur | 01:28 | 01:30 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 02:50 | 02:55 |
| DPJ | Dharmapuri | 04:30 | 04:32 |
| HSRA | Hosur | 06:02 | 06:04 |
| BAND | Banaswadi | 07:21 | 07:22 |
| YPR | Yesvantpur | 08:25 | Destination Station |
Coach composition
The Garib Rath generally has 16 AC 3 tier coaches and 2 luggage cum generator coaches, taking the total up to 18 coaches - the maximum that can be accommodated at Puducherry Railway station.
Locomotion
The train is hauled using diesel engines all the way from Yeswanthpur to Puducherry, with one locomotive reversal at Vriddhachalam and another at Villupuram. The process of reversal takes around 45 minutes at each of these railway stations.