{{Short description|Train in India}} {{More citations needed|date=March 2011}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Yelagiri Express | image = Ministry of Railways India.svg | caption = | type = Express | locale = Tamil Nadu | first = | last = | operator = Southern Railways | ridership = | start = MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | stops = 15 | end = Jolarpettai Junction (JTJ) | distance = {{convert|214|km|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 4 hours 35 minutes | frequency = Daily | class = AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = No | autorack = Overhead racks | catering = Not available | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = No | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} | el = | trainnumber = 16089 / 16090 | speed = {{convert|47|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts. | map = | map_state = }}
The 16089 / 16090 '''Yelagiri Express''' is a daily express train which runs between Jolarpettai and Chennai.<ref>{{Citation |title=Salient Features of Southern Zone Railway Time Table |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1372737891591-salient%20features-2013-july.pdf |publication-date=Jul 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033151/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1372737891591-salient%20features-2013-july.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=Indian Railways |archive-date=4 Mar 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Southern-railway-plans-more-trains-from-Chennai/2013/07/02/article1662339.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706012820/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Southern-railway-plans-more-trains-from-Chennai/2013/07/02/article1662339.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 July 2013 | title=Southern railway plans more trains from Chennai}}</ref> The train stops at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Melpadi, Valathoor, Gudiyattam, Katpadi Junction,Mukundarayapuram, Walajah Road, Sholingur, Anavardikanpettai, Chitteri, Arakkonam Junction, Thiruvallur, Perambur and MGR Chennai Central.
==Relevance== This train traces its name to the Yelagiri hills near Jolarpettai. Jolarpettai is at the foothills of Yelagiri.
[Once before 2013 it runs from Tiruppathur to mgr chennai central.
After 2013 it announced to run from Jolarpettai(JTJ) to Mgr chennai central (MAS)].
The regional people and regular passengers call it as JP (JP-Jolarpet)
This train carries average of 3k to 5k peoples daily express, There was a Huge attachment between passengers and train.
==Composition== The train is usually hauled by a powerful '''Arakkonam WAP4 locomotive or Royapuram WAP 7 '''. As the train completes its to-fro journey in a single day, The train has 24 coaches. The coaches include 20 General second class, 1 First class, 2 luggage cum-brake van coaches. First 3 and Last 3 compartments are dedicated ladies coaches.
==Service== Even though it is classified as Express, this train stops in many stations but not all. , which can accelerate and decelerate the 24 carriage train between frequent stoppages. The train arrives Chennai Central by 9:10 and departs by 17:55 which helps the passengers to attend their work everyday even from a distant home.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/yelagiri-express-16089-mas-to-jtj/2657/35/37 | title=16089/Yelagiri Express (UnReserved) - Chennai to Jolarpettai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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