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Yesvantpur–Chennai Central Superfast Express

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Yesvantpur - Chennai Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops12
Distance travelled370 km (230 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12291/12292
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLHB coches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

Yesvantpur - Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka and Chennai Central of Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 12291/12292 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

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The 12291/Yesvantpur-Chennai Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 370 km in 6 hrs 50 mins. 12292/Chennai-Yesvantpur Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 370 km in 6 hrs 50 mins.

Coach composite

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The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 14 sleeper coaches
  • 1 general
  • 1 pantry car
  • 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans with generators

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 16501/16502 Yesvantpur Ahmedabad Weekly Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.
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References

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  1. ^ LHB COACHES FOR YESVANTPUR – CHENNAI CENTRAL – YESVANPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAINS
  2. ^ "Changes in pattern of train services". Southern Railway. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.