Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	12 February 2010; 11 years ago (2010-02-12)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Yesvantpur Junction
Stops	16
End	Lucknow Charbagh
Distance travelled	2,540 km (1,578 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12539 / 12540
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 16565 / 16566 Yesvantpur–Mangalore Central Weekly Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Lucknow Charbagh in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 22641from Yesvantpur Junction to Shalimar and as train number 12540 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches[]

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 12539 Yesvantpur Junction–Lucknow Charbagh Express covers the distance of 2,540 km (1,578 mi) in 46 hours 00 mins (55 km/hr) & in 44 hours 40 mins as the 12540 Lucknow Charbagh–Yesvantpur Junction Express (57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Rake sharing[]

16565/16566 – Yesvantpur–Mangalore Express

Schedule[]

Routing[]

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Jolarpettai Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.

Traction[]

As the route is partially electrified, an Erode or Royapuram-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction, later a Itarsi-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

External links[]

• 12539 Yesvantpur Lucknow Express at India Rail Info
• 12540 Lucknow Yesvantpur Express at India Rail Info