Yesvantpur−Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)
Overview
Service type Express
First service February 12, 2010 (2010-02-12)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Start Yesvantpur Junction
Stops 16
End Lucknow Charbagh
Distance travelled 2,540 km (1,578 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12539 / 12540
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 16565 / 16566 Yesvantpur - Mangalore Central Weekly Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 56 km/h (35 mph)

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Lucknow Charbagh in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22641from Yesvantpur Junction to Shalimar and as train number 12540 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. 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 12539 Yesvantpur Junction - Lucknow Charbagh Express covers the distance of 2,540 km (1,578 mi) in 46 hours 00 mins (55 km/hr) & in 44 hours 40 mins as the 12540 Lucknow Charbagh - Yesvantpur Junction Express (57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur - Lucknow Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Jolarpettai Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, an Erode Junction or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction , later a Itarsi Junction based WDM-3Adiesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , amarujala.com, 28 February 2014
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