The Yesvantpur–Kannur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur (Bangalore) and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16527/16528 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 16527/Yesvantpur–Kannur Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 660 km in 13h 45m. The 16528/Kannur–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 660 km in 13h 45m. It is hauled by a WAP-7 based in Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram. It uses a long route, the shortest route being via Mysore Junction and Mangalore Junction. Train number 16512/16513 serves this route. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the train's numbering was changed to 07389(to Kannur) and 07390(from Kannur). The regular numbering, 16527/28, was restored on Nov 26, 2021.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Banaswadi
- Karmelaram
- Hosur
- Dharmapuri
- Salem Junction
- Erode Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Shoranur Junction
- Tirur
- Kozhikode
- Kannur
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h yet the train's maximum speed is limited to 110 km/h due to the restrictions in the route. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Incidents
On 12 November 2021, at least 7 coaches of the train, operating as 07390/Kannur-Yesvantpur Special, derailed after boulders fell on it, between Sivadi and Muthampatti, along the Omalur-Bengaluru section, as a result of heavy rain and wind. All 2,348 passengers on board escaped unhurt.
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ "Permanent augmentation of trains". Southern Railway. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION
- ^ LHB coach FOR YESVANTPUR - KANNUR - YESVANTPUR TRAINS
External links
- 16527/Yesvantpur - Kannur Express India Rail Info
- 16528/Kannur - Yesvantpur Express India Rail Info
- 07389/Yesvantpur-Kannur Special India Rail Info
- [1] Times of India