Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur AC Express

Thiruvananthapuram North – Yesvantpur Junction AC SF Express
Overview
Service type	AC Express
Status	Operational
Locale	Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka
First service	2 May 2013
Current operator	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL) Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Distance travelled	860 km
Average journey time	15 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	16561/16562
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	YES, IN SLR
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Pantry car On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	YES
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	120 KMPH (INCLUDING HALTS )
Route map Legend 16562 ↓ Thiruvananthapuram North Kollam Junction Chengannur Tiruvalla Kottayam Ernakulam Town Thrissur Palakkad Junction Kerala Tamil Nadu border Coimbatore Junction Tiruppur Erode Junction Salem Junction Tamil Nadu Karnataka border Krishnarajapuram 16561 ↑ Yesvantpur Junction 16562 - Thiruvananthapuram North → Yesvantpur 16561 - Yesvantpur → Thiruvanthapuram North

Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur AC Express, train numbers 16561/16562, is a fully air conditioned passenger train service between Thiruvananthapuram North and Yesvantpur Junction stations.

Stops

• Thiruvananthapuram North
• Kollam Junction
• Chengannur
• Tiruvalla
• Kottayam
• Ernakulam Town
• Thrissur
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Tiruppur
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Krishnarajapuram
• Yesvantpur Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16561	YPR	Yesvantpur Junction	3:20 PM	Thursday	Thiruvananthapuram North	6:20 AM	Friday
16562	KCVL	Thiruvananthapuram North	12:50 PM (afternoon)	Friday	Yesvantpur Junction	4:15 AM	Saturday

Coaches

The Kochuveli–Yesvantpur AC Express has 1 AC first class, 1 AC 2 tier, 16 AC 3 tier & 2 end on generator coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach. ^[1]

Rake sharing

12213/12214 – Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express

References

1. "16561/Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express". India Rail Info.