The Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India. It was being operated with 18111/18112 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
 Train Board of Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 January 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Stops | 38 |
| Distance travelled | 2,438 km (1,515 mi) |
| Average journey time | 43 Hours 55 Mins as 18111 46 Hours 00 Mins as 18112 |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18111/18112 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 18111/Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2438 km in 43h 55m. The 18112/Yesvantpur–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2438 km in 46h 00 mins.[4][5]
Time table
editFrom Tatanagar Jn to Yesvantpur - 18111. The train starts from Tatanagar Jn on every Thursday.[6]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| TATA | Tatanagar Jn | --- | 18:35 |
| CKP | Chakradharpur | 19:23 | 19:28 |
| ROU | Rourkela Jn | 20:50 | 20:55 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda Jn | 22:30 | 22:35 |
| SBP | Sambalpur Jn | 23:25 | 23:35 |
| BRGA | Bargarh Road | 00:17 | 00:19 |
| BLGR | Balangir Jn | 01:16 | 01:21 |
| TIG | Titlagarh Jn | 02:20 | 12:30 |
| KSNG | Kesinga | 02:45 | 02:47 |
| MNGD | Muniguda | 03:53 | 03:55 |
| RGDA | Rayagada | 05:15 | 05:20 |
| PVP | Parvatipuram | 05:58 | 06:00 |
| VBL | Bobbili Jn | 06:23 | 06:25 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Jn | 07:15 | 07:20 |
| VSKP | Visakhapatnam Jn | 08:35 | 08:55 |
| SLO | Samalkot Jn | 10:59 | 11:00 |
| RJY | Rajahmundry | 11:49 | 11:50 |
| EE | Eluru | 13:04 | 13:05 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Jn | 14:30 | 14:45 |
| KMT | Khammam | 15:19 | 15:20 |
| WL | Warangal | 17:18 | 17:20 |
| MLY | Moula Ali | 20:19 | 20:20 |
| SC | Secunderabad Jn | 20:45 | 21:00 |
| LPI | Lingampalli | 21:39 | 21:40 |
| VKB | Vikarabad Jn | 22:19 | 22:20 |
| TDU | Tandur | 22:49 | 22:50 |
| CT | Chittapur | 23:44 | 23:45 |
| YG | Yadgir | 00:44 | 00:45 |
| RC | Raichur Jn | 01:48 | 01:50 |
| MALM | Mantralayam Road | 02:09 | 02:10 |
| AD | Adoni | 02:39 | 02:40 |
| BAY | Ballari Jn | 04:50 | 04:55 |
| MOMU | Molakalmuru | 06:14 | 06:15 |
| CHKE | Challakere | 06:54 | 06:55 |
| CTA | Chitradurga | 07:23 | 07:25 |
| RRB | Birur Jn | 09:13 | 09:15 |
| DRU | Kadur Jn | 09:26 | 09:27 |
| ASK | Arsikere Jn | 10:15 | 10:20 |
| TK | Tumakuru | 11:10 | 11:12 |
| BAW | Chikka Banavara Jn | 12:01 | 12:02 |
| YPR | Yesvantpur | 13:40 | --- |
Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.
From Yesvantpur to Tatanagar Jn - 18112. The train starts from Yesvantpur on every Sunday.[7]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| YPR | Yesvantpur | --- | 12:30 |
| TK | Tumakuru | 13:19 | 13:20 |
| ASK | Arsikere Jn | 14:35 | 14:40 |
| DRU | Kadur Jn | 15:11 | 15:12 |
| RRB | Birur Jn | 15:40 | 15:42 |
| CTA | Chitradurga | 17:03 | 17:05 |
| CHKE | Challakere | 17:39 | 17:40 |
| MOMU | Molakalmuru | 18:29 | 18:30 |
| BAY | Ballari Jn | 21:35 | 21:40 |
| AD | Adoni | 23:29 | 23:30 |
| MALM | Mantralayam Road | 00:09 | 00:10 |
| RC | Raichur Jn | 00:38 | 00:40 |
| YG | Yadgir | 01:39 | 01:40 |
| CT | Chittapur | 02:34 | 02:35 |
| TDU | Tandur | 03:29 | 03:30 |
| VKB | Vikarabad Jn | 03:59 | 04:00 |
| LPI | Lingampalli | 04:44 | 04:45 |
| SC | Secunderabad Jn | 05:58 | 06:05 |
| MLY | Moula Ali | 06:19 | 06:20 |
| WL | Warangal | 07:59 | 08:00 |
| KMT | Khammam | 09:39 | 09:40 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Jn | 12:15 | 12:30 |
| EE | Eluru | 13:14 | 13:15 |
| RJY | Rajahmundry | 14:44 | 14:45 |
| SLO | Samalkot Jn | 15:29 | 15:30 |
| VSKP | Visakhapatnam Jn | 20:00 | 20:20 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Jn | 21:15 | 21:20 |
| VBL | Bobbili Jn | 22:03 | 22:05 |
| PVP | Parvatipuram | 22:28 | 22:30 |
| RGDA | Rayagada | 23:15 | 23:20 |
| MNGD | Muniguda | 00:18 | 00:20 |
| KSNG | Kesinga | 01:13 | 01:15 |
| TIG | Titlagarh Jn | 01:40 | 01:50 |
| BLGR | Balangir Jn | 02:41 | 02:46 |
| BRGA | Bargarh Road | 03:48 | 03:50 |
| SBP | Sambalpur Jn | 04:40 | 04:50 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda Jn | 06:20 | 06:25 |
| ROU | Rourkela Jn | 07:37 | 07:42 |
| CKP | Chakradharpur | 09:10 | 09:12 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Jn | 10:50 | --- |
Note : Train reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction.
Coach composition
editThe train had standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 8 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Divyangjan cum Guard Coach
- 1 Generator Car
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | A1 | A2 | SLRD |
Traction
editBoth trains were hauled by a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 diesel locomotive from Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains were hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Vijayawada. After Vijayawada, either another WAP-4 from Vijayawada took the charge or a Lallaguda based WAP-7 hauled the train. From Guntakal, trains were hauled by either Guntakal-based twin WDM-3A or twin WDG-3A or Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty WDM-3A twin diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction twice:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ DIVERSION OF TRAINS
- ^ Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works
- ^ TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
- ^ Mukherjee, Hrishik. "18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Mukherjee, Hrishik. "18112/Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Weekly Express (PT) - Yesvantpur to Tatanagar SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Yesvantpur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
External links
edit- 18111/Tatanagar–Yesvantpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 18112/Yesvantpur–Tatanagar Weekly Express India Rail Info
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