Yercaud Express

Yercaud Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
First service	1 October 1996; 30 years ago
Current operator	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	MGR Chennai Central (MAS); Erode Junction (ED)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	394 km (245 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22649 / 22650
On-board services
Classes	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Route map

The 22649 / 22650 Yercaud Superfast Express is a Superfast express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

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 a WAP-4 electric locomotive from Erode Loco Shed.

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