Yercaud Express

**Yercaud Superfast Express**
	Yercaud Superfast Express at Erode Junction
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	MGR Chennai Central (MAS); Erode Junction (ED)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	394 km (245 mi)
Average journey time	06 hours 50min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22649/22650
Line(s) used	ED ➡ MAS Main Line
On-board services
Class(es)	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;
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Auto-rack arrangements	Not available
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Entertainment facilities	Not available
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode/Arakkonam
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph) (average with halts) for 22649, 63 km/h (39 mph) (average with halts) for 22650
Average length	23 Coaches (Utkrisht)
Route map
Route map

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.^[1]

Name

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

The train runs consists of 23 carriages:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	SLR	UR	HA1	A1	A2	B1	B2	B3	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	S12	UR	UR	SLR

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

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
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