 Yercaud Superfast Express at Erode Junction | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Erode Junction (ED) | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 394 km (245 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 06 hours 50min | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22649/22650 | ||||
| Line(s) used | ED ➡ MAS Main Line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) |
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| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Not available | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Not available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode/Arakkonam | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25kV AC 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph) (average with halts) for 22649, 63 km/h (39 mph) (average with halts) for 22650 | ||||
| Average length | 23 Coaches (Utkrisht) | ||||
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The 22649/50 Yercaud Superfast Express is an Superfast category express train operated by the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Name
This train traces its name to the Yercaud hills near Salem. Salem is at the foothills of Yercaud
Coach composition
The train runs consists of 23 carriages:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | UR | HA1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | UR | UR | SLR |
Loco link
It is hauled by an WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode or Arakkonam
Schedule
| 22649 - M.G.R Chennai Central → Erode ~ Yercaud Superfast Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station/Junction Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| M.G.R Chennai Central | SOURCE | MAS | 23:00 | 1 |
| Perambur | PER | 23:14 | 23:15 | 1 |
| Tiruvallur | TRL | 23:43 | 23:45 | 1 |
| Arakkonam Junction | AJJ | 00:03 | 00:05 | 2 |
| Katpadi Junction | KPD | 00:53 | 00:55 | 2 |
| Jolarpettai Junction | JTJ | 02:05 | 02:10 | 2 |
| Tirupattur | TPT | 02:19 | 02:20 | 2 |
| Morappur | MAP | 02:59 | 03:00 | 2 |
| Bommidi | BQI | 03:24 | 03:25 | 2 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 04:12 | 04:15 | 2 |
| Sangagiri | SGE | 04:54 | 04:55 | 2 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 05:50 | DEST | 2 |
| 22650 - Erode → M.G.R Chennai Central ~ Yercaud Superfast Express | ||||
| Erode Junction | ED | 21:00 | 1 | |
| Sangagiri | SGE | 21:24 | 21:25 | 1 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 21:57 | 22:00 | 1 |
| Bommidi | BQI | 22:34 | 22:35 | 1 |
| Morappur | MAP | 22:59 | 23:00 | 1 |
| Samalpatti | SLY | 23:23 | 23:25 | 1 |
| Tirupattur | TPT | 23:44 | 23:45 | 1 |
| Jolarpettai Junction | JTJ | 00:08 | 00:10 | 2 |
| Katpadi Junction | KPD | 01:18 | 01:20 | 2 |
| Arakkonan Junction | AJJ | 02:08 | 02:10 | 2 |
| Tiruvallur | TRL | 02:33 | 02:35 | 2 |
| Perambur | PER | 03:08 | 03:10 | 2 |
| M.G.R Chennai Central | MAS | 03:40 | DEST | 2 |
See also
- Yelagiri Express
- Cheran Express
- Blue mountain Express
- Coimbatore chennai central weekly express
- Coimbatore Express
- Kovai Express
- Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
- Nellai Superfast Express
- Coimbatore shadabti express
- Salem chennai express
References
- "Yercaud SF Express/22649 Route Map Chennai/MAS to Erode/ED – India Rail Info". Retrieved 19 August 2016.