Yercaud Express

{{Infobox rail service |name = '''Yercaud Superfast Express''' | type = Superfast | status = Active |image = ERODE MADRAS CENTRAL YERCAUD SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg |image_width = 300px |caption = Yercaud Superfast Express at Erode Junction | locale = Tamil Nadu | first = | operator = Southern Railways | start = {{stnlnk|MGR Chennai Central}} (MAS) | end = {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}} (ED) | distance = {{convert|394|km|0|abbr=on}} | frequency = Daily | class = * 2 GSLRD Cum RMS * 3 GS/UR * 12 SLEEPER * 1 HA (1 A/C Cum 2nd A/C II Tire) * 2 2nd A/C II Tire * 3 3rd A/C III Tire | line_used = ED ➡ MAS Main Line |journeytime= 06 hours 50min | stops = 10 | access = {{Access icon|20px}} | seating = Available | sleeping = Available | autorack = Not available | catering = E-catering | observation = Large Windows | entertainment = Not available | baggage = Below the seats | stock = WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode/Arakkonam | el = 25kV AC 50 Hz | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | trainnumber = 22649/22650 | speed = {{convert|61|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts) for 22649, {{convert|63|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts) for 22650 | trainlength = 23 Coaches (Utkrisht) | map = 250px | map_state = hide }}

The 22649/50 '''Yercaud Superfast Express''' is an Superfast category express train operated by the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1765/35/39|title=Yercaud SF Express/22649 Route Map Chennai/MAS to Erode/ED – India Rail Info|access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref>

==Name== This train traces its name to the Yercaud hills near Salem. Salem is at the foothills of Yercaud

== Coach composition == The train runs consists of 23 carriages: {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#12ad2b;"| Loco !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 1 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 2 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff0000;"| 3 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| 4 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| 5 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 6 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 7 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 8 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 9 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 10 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 11 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 12 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 13 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 14 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 15 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 16 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 17 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 18 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 19 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 20 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 21 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 22 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 23 |-

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==Loco link== It is hauled by an WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode or Arakkonam

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;" ! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |22649 - M.G.R Chennai Central → Erode ~ Yercaud Superfast Express |- !Station/Junction Name !Station Code !Arrival !Departure !Day |- |M.G.R Chennai Central | SOURCE |MAS |23:00 |1 |- |Perambur |PER |23:14 |23:15 |1 |- |Tiruvallur |TRL |23:43 |23:45 |1 |- |Arakkonam Junction |AJJ |00:03 |00:05 |2 |- |Katpadi Junction |KPD |00:53 |00:55 |2 |- |Jolarpettai Junction |JTJ |02:05 |02:10 |2 |- |Tirupattur |TPT |02:19 |02:20 |2 |- |Morappur |MAP |02:59 |03:00 |2 |- |Bommidi |BQI |03:24 |03:25 |2 |- |Salem Junction |SA |04:12 |04:15 |2 |- |Sangagiri |SGE |04:54 |04:55 |2 |- |Erode Junction |ED |05:50 | DEST |2 |- ! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |22650 - Erode → M.G.R Chennai Central ~ Yercaud Superfast Express |- |Erode Junction |ED | |21:00 |1 |- |Sangagiri |SGE |21:24 |21:25 |1 |- |Salem Junction |SA |21:57 |22:00 |1 |- |Bommidi |BQI |22:34 |22:35 |1 |- |Morappur |MAP |22:59 |23:00 |1 |- |Samalpatti |SLY |23:23 |23:25 |1 |- |Tirupattur |TPT |23:44 |23:45 |1 |- |Jolarpettai Junction |JTJ |00:08 |00:10 |2 |- |Katpadi Junction |KPD |01:18 |01:20 |2 |- |Arakkonan Junction |AJJ |02:08 |02:10 |2 |- |Tiruvallur |TRL |02:33 |02:35 |2 |- |Perambur |PER |03:08 |03:10 |2 |- |M.G.R Chennai Central |MAS |03:40 |DEST |2 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

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