Yercaud Express

Yercaud Superfast Express

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)	2 GSLRD Cum RMS 3 GS/UR 12 SLEEPER 1 HA (1 A/C Cum 2nd A/C II Tire) 2 2nd A/C II Tire 3 3rd A/C III Tire
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)
Route map

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. ^[1]

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
	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

1. "Yercaud SF Express/22649 Route Map Chennai/MAS to Erode/ED – India Rail Info" . Retrieved 19 August 2016.