Yercaud Express

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Yercaud Superfast Express
ERODE MADRAS CENTRAL YERCAUD SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg
Yercaud Superfast Express at Erode Junction
Overview
Service type Superfast
StatusActive
Locale Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Termini MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Erode Junction (ED)
Stops10
Distance travelled394 km (245 mi)
Average journey time06 hours 50min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22649/22650
Line(s) usedED ➡ 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 Wheelchair symbol.svg
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNot available
Baggage facilitiesBelow 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 speed61 km/h (38 mph) (average with halts) for 22649, 63 km/h (39 mph) (average with halts) for 22650
Average length23 Coaches (Utkrisht)
Route map
Yercaud Express (MAS - ED) Route map.jpg

The 22649/50 Yercaud Express is an express train operated by the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. [1]

Contents

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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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 NameStation CodeArrivalDepartureDay
M.G.R Chennai Central SOURCEMAS23:001
Perambur PER23:1423:151
Tiruvallur TRL23:4323:451
Arakkonam Junction AJJ00:0300:052
Katpadi Junction KPD00:5300:552
Jolarpettai Junction JTJ02:0502:102
Tirupattur TPT02:1902:202
Morappur MAP02:5903:002
Bommidi BQI03:2403:252
Salem Junction SA04:1204:152
Sangagiri SGE04:5404:552
Erode Junction ED05:50DEST2
22650 - Erode → M.G.R Chennai Central ~ Yercaud Superfast Express
Erode Junction ED21:001
Sangagiri SGE21:2421:251
Salem Junction SA21:5722:001
Bommidi BQI22:3422:351
Morappur MAP22:5923:001
Samalpatti SLY23:2323:251
Tirupattur TPT23:4423:451
Jolarpettai Junction JTJ00:0800:102
Katpadi Junction KPD01:1801:202
Arakkonan Junction AJJ02:0802:102
Tiruvallur TRL02:3302:352
Perambur PER03:0803:102
M.G.R Chennai Central MAS03:40DEST2

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References

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