The Yesvantpur–Karwar Express is an
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train belonging to
South Western Railway zone
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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16515/16516 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.
PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
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Service
The 16515/Yesvantpur–Karwar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h 30m. The 16516/Karwar–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 610 km in 15h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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* Nelamangala
Nelamangala is a city and a taluk headquarter in Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka, India, north-west of Bangalore city.
Geography
Nelamangala Taluk is spread over 507 km2. It is located at .
Demographics
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Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:
* 1 AC Chair Car
* 7 Second Sitting
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 EOG rake
* 2 Vistadome Coaches
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7
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electric locomotive between Karwar and Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
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Schedule
16515/16 – runs daily from both directions
See also
* Karwar railway station
* Yesvantpur Junction railway station
Yesvantpur Junction railway station also Yeshwanthapura Junction railway station (station code: YPR) is one of the three important stations which serves the city of Bangalore which is located in Yesvantpur locality. It is one of the developing ...
* Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
References
External links
16515/Yesvantpur - Karwar Express
India Rail Info
16516/Karwar - Yesvantpur Express
India Rail Info
Transport in Karwar
Transport in Bengaluru
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Karnataka
Railway services introduced in 2009
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