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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express<br />
| image =Yeshwanthpur to Pondy Express.jpg <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|03|21}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} (YPR)<br />
| stops = 8<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} (PDY)<br />
| distance = {{convert|456|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 10h 15m<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 16573/16574<br />
| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16573/16574 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5216&did=14938143486337693E97C4A49B53C7C1C913EAB8758E1.web91 | title=Change in composition of trains | date=3 May 2017 | publisher=Southern Railway | access-date=3 March 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/jallikattu-protests-southern-railway-cancels-diverts-trains/articleshow/56703614.cms Jallikattu protests: Southern Railway cancels, diverts trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=605&did=140263641540077CE9FF8D0174961DD28BF3BE64B29FC.web91 PR81-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY STOPPAGES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS STATIONS ]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 16573/Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 456&nbsp;km in 10h 15m. The 16574/Puducherry–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 40&nbsp;km/h and covers 456&nbsp;km in 11h 30m. Although it does not have a stop at Karmelaram or Heelalige, it is often stopped at these stations to allow the passage or arrival of 12677 KSR Bengaluru-Intercity Express, which sometimes experiences delays of up to forty minutes.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Banaswadi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hosur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dharmapuri}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Attur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chinna Salem}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vriddhachalam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Puducherry}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 12 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 4 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[Wap 7 ]] Electric locomotive from Bangalore to Puducherry and vice versa.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 16505/16506 [[Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express]], 16533/16534 [[Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal)]], 16533/16534 [[Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express]] and 16507/16508 [[Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi)]].<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 2 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Vriddhachalam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Puducherry railway station]]<br />
* [[Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express]]<br />
* [[Bhagat Ki Kothi−Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal)]]<br />
* [[Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express]]<br />
* [[Bhagat Ki Kothi−Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi)]]<br />
* [[Yesvantpur–Puducherry Garib Rath Express|Yesvanthpur Puducherry Garibrath Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22808 16573/Yesvantpur-Puducherry Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22809 16574/Puducherry-Yesvantpur Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
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