Yercaud Express

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]

Yercaud SF Express
Yercaud Express at Chennai Central
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
StatusOperating
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Erode Junction (ED)
Stops10 as 22649, 11 as 22650
Distance travelled394 km (245 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22649/22650
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesE-catering available at MAS for 22649, at ED and SA at 22650
Entertainment facilitiesNot available
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) (average with halts) for 22649, 59 km/h (37 mph) (average with halts) for 22650
Route map

Good train mainly for Erode passengers and also supposed to be considered as the last train which stops at Walajapet, Morappur, Bommidi, Sankari. Secondly this train also shares its rakes with 12603/12604 Chennai–Hyderabad Superfast Express.

Arrival and departure

  • Train number 22649 departs from MGR Chennai Central at 23:00 and reaches Erode Junction at 5:50.
  • Train number 22650 departs Erode Junction at 21:00 and reaches MGR Chennai Central at 03:45.

It is hauled by an Erode-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 regularly.

Stoppages

See also

References

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