Express train in India
Yesvantpur – Pandharpur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Pandharpur in India.[1]
Background
This train was inaugurated on 2 March 2015, between Yeshwantpur and Miraj as Tatkal special train with number 06541 / 06542 and runs only on Summer and Winter time but the demand was high for connectivity between Bangalore and Pandharpur.[2] In May 2018 the South Western Railway announced that the route would be operated as regular weekly service beginning 5 July 2018.[3]
Service
Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 880 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.[4]
Routes
This train passes through Arsikere Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Belgaum & Miraj Junction on both sides.
Traction
As the route is under electrification a WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
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