Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express (via Vijayawada)

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express via Chennai is an Express superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between and via Chennaiin India.

It operates as train number 12549 from Yesvantpur Junction to and as train number 12540 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. From October 2021, it was diverted to run via Perambur Chennai, instead of Renigunta.

Coaches

The 12539 / 40 Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved and 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 in 46 hours 00 mins (55 km/h) and in 44 hours 40 mins as the 12540 Lucknow Charbagh–Yesvantpur Junction Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above , 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 , (Chennai),
, , , , , (Allahabad),
,
to Lucknow Charbagh.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train from end to end .

References

External links

12539 Yesvantpur Lucknow Express
at India Rail Info

12540 Lucknow Yesvantpur Express
at India Rail Info

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Express trains in India
Transport in Bangalore
Rail transport in Karnataka
Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Rail transport in Telangana
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Passenger trains originating from Lucknow