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About 16565/16566 Yesvantpur – Mangaluru Central Weekly Express

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16565/Yesvantpur – Mangaluru Central Weekly Express Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Code Station Name Arrives Departs Halt
YPR Yesvantpur Junction» 23:55
BAND Banaswadi 0:18 0:20 2m
KJM Krishnarajapuram 0:33 0:35 2m
BWT Bangarapet Junction 1:28 1:30 2m
KPN Kuppam 2:03 2:05 2m
SA Salem Junction 6:05 6:10 5m
ED Erode Junction 7:10 7:15 5m
TUP Tiruppur 7:58 8:00 2m
CBE Coimbatore Main Junction 9:05 9:10 5m
PGT Palakkad Junction (Palghat) 10:30 10:35 5m
SRR Shoranur Junction 11:30 11:40 10m
TIR Tirur 12:23 12:25 2m
CLT Kozhikode Main (Calicut) 13:15 13:20 5m
BDJ Vadakara 13:58 14:00 2m
TLY Thalassery 14:18 14:20 2m
CAN Kannur Main (Cannanore) 14:55 15:00 5m
PAY Payyanur 15:28 15:30 2m
KZE Kanhangad 15:53 15:55 2m
KGQ Kasaragod 16:18 16:20 2m
MAQ Mangaluru Central (Mangalore)• 17:40

16566/Mangaluru Central – Yesvantpur Weekly Express Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Code Station Name Arrives Departs Halt
MAQ Mangaluru Central (Mangalore)» 20:00
KGQ Kasaragod 20:39 20:40 1m
KZE Kanhangad 20:59 21:00 1m
PAY Payyanur 21:24 21:25 1m
CAN Kannur Main (Cannanore) 22:05 22:10 5m
TLY Thalassery 22:29 22:30 1m
BDJ Vadakara 22:49 22:50 1m
CLT Kozhikode Main (Calicut) 23:35 23:40 5m
TIR Tirur 0:19 0:20 1m
SRR Shoranur Junction 1:25 1:35 10m
PGT Palakkad Junction (Palghat) 2:25 2:30 5m
CBE Coimbatore Main Junction 4:05 4:10 5m
TUP Tiruppur 4:53 4:55 2m
ED Erode Junction 5:45 5:50 5m
SA Salem Junction 6:40 6:45 5m
KPN Kuppam 9:39 9:40 1m
BWT Bangarapet Junction 10:18 10:20 2m
KJM Krishnarajapuram 11:13 11:15 2m
BAND Banaswadi 12:08 12:10 2m
YPR Yesvantpur Junction• 13:30
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Information about the Nearest Railway Station to Nainital

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The most well connected city in the Kumaon range region of Uttarakhand is Kathgodam. Since it is a monstrous task to construct rail tracks in the mountain regions, it is also the final stop before Nainital and hence the nearest railway station to Nainital. The distance between Kathgodam and Nainital is about twenty five kilometres. It is as beautiful as the other places around it are, like Nainital, Ranikhet and Almorah. It is also the closest railway connectivity to the other two sisterly hill stations of Nainital.

Railway Connectivity

Kathgodam is well connected to almost all the major cities across the country, especially in the north since people keep coming here year after year to relish their summer breaks to the fullest. Being the major connectivity network to the Kumaon region, the railways station is quite well maintained and clean. Like all the major cities of Uttarakhand, even the cleanliness of Kathgodam is well maintained. Once you get here via train, there are numerous buses to Nainital and Almorah leaving the city from time to time. There are also cabs to take you to Nainital.

The city at a glance

Kathgodam itself is a very beautiful city, but somehow since it is just a junction for people to get to Nainital, the place does not get the appreciation and tourists that it deserves. The beauty of the place is rather alluring and when you are about to get here from train, the view along the railway lines is the proof of Kathgodam’s sanctity and beauty. Not only is it rich in beauty but also culture. It is the hub of celebrations with numerous festivals being celebrated with grandeur and royalty. Ram Navami and Makarsankranti are the two major festivals observed by the people here.

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Accommodation facilities

Although Kathgodam isn’t that much of a tourist attraction as Nainital and Ranikhet, the place still gets some tourists in the rainy season owing to the beauty of this place that is further refined in the monsoon months, with lush green fields all around. There are several hotels here for accommodation and many cottages too that lie just near the jungle for people who visit this place to look at animals and are interested in wildlife photography. The hotels here have all the basic amenities that one looks for like internet, running water and good food among others.

The journey to Kathgodam by train becomes quite alluring once you are about to reach the destination since the place has so much of beauty surrounding it. You can feel the moist mountain air and the smell of pine trees lingering in the atmosphere. Being a small town, Kathgodam does not have any major buildings or shopping complexes but if you are here for some touring and spending time away from the monotonous city life, it is an ideal place. You can plan a day’s stay in Kathgodam and looks around this mesmerising little town before you move on to Nainital for a full fledged vacation.

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Indian Railways Structure: Zones & Division

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The history of the railways with innumerable twists and turns, stories of influence and opinions, debates over the advantages and disadvantages is a tale of how a nation as big as India comes together.

The Beginning –

The saga of Indian Railways began in the 1900s as an attempt to bind the nation into one connected piece of land. In 1853, the Bombay-Thane railway was the very first railway on the Indian soil.

Since then, there was no looking back. By the 1930s, India was well-connected with rail stations and routes. After the independence, the Indian Railways has undergone some structural changes. Also, we have gotten smaller zones and subdivisions for better service and management. That’s why with a mind blowing 68 divisions, Indian Railways is one of the widest networks in the world.

Indian Railway Zones & Sub Zones/Divisions-

Indian Railways has 17 zones and each zone has many divisions. The divisions have their own headquarters, operational workshops and management. It is one well-oiled organization and looking at the vastness of the entire operations, you can’t help feeling overwhelmed.

1. Central (CR) –

This zone was created after independence in 1951. The head quarter is located in Mumbai. The zone consists of Mumbai, Pune, Bhusawal, Nagpur and Solapur.

2. Eastern(ER) –

Right after the Central Zone, the government took up the job of re-designing the country’s eastern and northern railways divisions for better management. The Eastern Zone was created, as a result, in 1952. Head quartered at Kolkata, the zone includes Howrah, Asansol, Malda and Sealdah stations.

3. Northern (NR) –

This zone was also created in 1952. Having Delhi as its head quarter, the zone includes Ambala, Firozpur, Moradabad, Lucknow and Udhampur.

4. North Eastern (NER) –

Created in 1952, the zone includes Izzatnagar and Benaras. The head quarter is at Gorakhpur.

5. South Eastern (SER) –

This zone was created in 1955 in order to handle the densely populated areas of the eastern part of the country. Head quartered at Kolkata, the zone covers Ranchi, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur and Adra.

6. Northeast Frontier(NFR) –

Created in 1958, this zone plays a crucial role in maintaining communication throughout the north east region. The head quarter is at Guwahati and the zone covers major junctions in the area like Tinsukia, Lumding, Silchar, Alipurduar, Kathiar and Rangia.

7. Eat Central (ECR) –

Created recently in 2002, this zone has lessened the loads of Northern and Eastern Zones to a great extent. Head quartered at Hajipur, the zone covers Danapur, Mughalsarai, Samastipur, Dhanbad and Sonpur.

8. East Coast (ECoR) –

In 2003, this zone was created to connect and improve management of railways in the coastal areas of the east. The head quarter is at Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha and the zone covers Visaskapattanam, Sambalpur and Khurda Road.

9. North Central (NCR) –

The population explosion in the northern parts of the country has led to the division of the great state of Uttar Pradesh into smaller states. And as a continuation to that administrative endeavour this zone covering Jhansi, Allahabad and Agra was created in 2003. The head quarter is at Allahabad.

10. North Western (NWR) –

In 2002, this zone was created with the head quarter in Jaipur. The zone covers the major cities in Rajasthan like Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur. Creation of this zone has helped tourism to flourish in Rajasthan with proper focus of hospitality and service quality.

11. West Central (WCR) –

Created in 2003, the zone covers Bhopal and Kota along with the head quarter at Jabalpur.

12. Southern (SR) –

This zone was created in 1951 as an original railway zone after the independence. Head quartered at Chennai, the zone today covers Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad.

13. South Central (SCR) –

Created in 1966, head quartered in Secunderabad, the zone covers Nanded, Guntur, Parbhani, Hyderabad, Guntakal and Vijayawada.

14. South East Central (SECR) –

Created in 2003, the zone covers Raipur and Nagpur along with the head quarter at Bilaspur.

15. South Western (SWR) –

Created in 2003, head quartered at Hubli, the zone covers Bangalore and Mysore.

16. Western (WR) –

Created in 1951, head quartered at Mumbai, this zone covers Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Ratlam, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Gandhidham.

With these many zones, the Indian Railways is truly an amazing network that keeps our country alive and thriving.

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Indian Railway info

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Indian Railways (IR) is one of the largest rail networks in the world. It is a public enterprise whose owning and operations rest with Ministry of Railways, the Government of India. Every day it ferries over 23 million passengers across 7000 stations.

Proper information is vital to the coordination of such a large network. The organization of the railways is as follows: The railways are divided into 17 zones and 68 divisions. Every zone is helmed by a general manager and every station by the station master.

The IR covers a track of 115,000 km. Trains are classified as per their average speed. A fast train moves with fewer stops and is, usually, a long distance train.

The various trains in the Indian Railways are:

  • Duronto Express: Introduced in 2009, these are non-stop point to point services. They connect the major capitals of states and metros and beat the Rajdhani Express in speed. They include first tier AC (Air conditioned), 2-tier AC and 3-tier AC. Some include non-AC sleeper class.

  • Rajdhani Express: These are trains connecting Delhi to major cities and are fully air conditioned. They are high priority trains with some of the fastest speeds (130 km/ hour). They stop at few stations.

  • AC Express: Trains connecting major stations of the country. They have few stops and high speeds.

  • Shatabdi Express: They are fully air conditioned inter- city trains for daily commute. They have executive seats and ordinary seats. Some have 3 tier berths and the trains are some of the fastest in the IR network.

  • Garib Rath Trains: They are air conditioned, basic facility trains with 3 AC berths and economy seats.

  • Jan Shatabdi: More affordable versions of Jan Shatabdis having AC and non AC carriages.

  • Intercity Super Fats: As name suggests, they are high speed trains for which extra surcharge is levied with the fare.

  • Express: Most common trains in India having frequent stops.

  • Passenger: These stop at all stations and are the least expensive trains. They have sleeper class, as well as 3-tier AC.

  • Suburban Trains: These trains operate between major cities and have unreserved seating arrangement.

  • Metro: Meant only for city transport.

IR is the best way to experience India. Contrary to reputation, many trains afford comfortable travel via AC1, AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier. All seats on such trains have reservations system, so they are a comfortable, civilized and cheap way to roam India.

Such a huge and varied network requires prompt and accurate dissemination of information. Indian Railway information is available nowadays through many sources. The main source is the publication-‘Trains at a Glance’ by Indian Railways. Other than this, there are many online sources for Indian Railway Train Information.

The main site is the Indian railways website www.indianrail.gov.in. It provides the following information:

  • Train availability at main stations
  • Schedule of reserved trains
  • Enquiry stem of National trains
  • SMS service
  • Availability of current booking
  • Catering charges
  • Availability of train berth
  • Information on train type
  • Rules
  • Viewing of codes
  • Trains at a glance
  • Tatkal Scheme
  • Service for international tourists
  • Connect to other railway websites.

Some other Major Services Provided by this Site are:

  • PNR status
  • Fare enquiry
  • Internet reservation
  • Reserved train between important stations
  • Seat availability

There is also the National Train Enquiry System: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/.

It provides train information Indian Railway like:

  • Spot your train
  • Live station
  • Trains between stations
  • Schedule of trains
  • Cancelled trains
  • Rescheduled trains
  • Diverted trains.
  • PNR enquiry
  • Berth/seat availability
  • Berth/seat booking.

Other sites where Railway information India is available are:

  • www.indiarailinfo.com: With easy login, the site shows arrival/departure at your nearest stations, ascertains PNR status, gets information on train type and features an atlas with maps of the IR network.

  • www.seat61.com/India.htm: It provides maps of train routes, check train timing and fares, booking of tickets, online purchase of tickets, buying and utilizing Ind-Rail pass, tour packages including train journey, booking of tourist trains like Palace on Wheels, guidebooks, and hotel information.

  • IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation): Key in PNR number, train name and number and get feedback on PNR status, locate train, find live running status, arrival/departure etc. It also has services like information on tour packages, special trains, holiday trains, tourist trains, booking for retiring room, etc.

  • www.makemytrip.com/railways/indian-railways.html: Enter whether one way or two way trip, dates and place (from/to).

  • www.rail.yuplee.in: It features train timetable, train enquiry (Search by train/station), PNR status, train schedule, train list.

  • www.runningstatus.in: Feed in the train number and get live running status.

  • CRIS: CRIS is an independent organization under the Ministry of Railways. They are the Information Technology arm of the IR. Their website www.cris.org.in/CRIS/Home/Home features latest information on IR network.

  • TravelKhana.com: A portal mainly devoted to the delivery of food to train passengers, it has now diversified into umbrella service of ticket booking, PNR status checking, live tracking of train position, etc. Search your train by providing number or name. Choose a station from the drop down list, click on departure or arrival, and get the feedback of accurate position of the train on the map. One can do auto tracking of movement of the train. The status of train is updated every five minutes, so you must key in details each time, freshly. You can utilize this information whether you are on the train for waiting at the platform to receive someone.

These are just a sample of the services for getting access to information on IR network and its related aspects.

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Indian Railways (IR) is called the lifeline of the country. It transports passengers and freight to all corners of India. Thus, it plays an important role in the economic development of the country, especially by supporting industry and agriculture.

IR is one of the busiest and largest rail networks in the world. Only USA, China and Russia do better. It ferries around 23 million passengers every day on around 9000 passenger trains. It is also the world’s largest utility employer with strength of 1.4 million employees. It carts 2 million tons of freight daily and covers a route of over 63,000 km and 7000 stations.

The IR dates back two centuries. The first railway line was set up in 1851 to transfer material for construction to Roorkee. But the first passenger train was chugged off from Bombay to Thane in 1854. It covered a route of 21 miles and heralded the IR network in India.

The IR network is crucial in binding together persons from all classes, castes, ethnicity, religion and regions of the country. It holds together the social and economic fabric of the country. Connecting all four corners- North, South, East and West, it is instrumental in ensuring the political unity of the country.

The IR system is managed directly by the Government of India with a separate department of the Ministry of Railways.  Because of the gargantuan size of the country, Indian Railways is divided into 16 zones that make its administration simpler.

The following are the main railways zones along with their headquarters:

  • East Central Zone: Hajipur
  • Central Zone: Mumbai
  • East Coast Zone: Bhubaneswar
  • North Central Zone: Allahabad
  • Eastern Zone: Kolkata
  • North Eastern Zone: Gorakhpur
  • Northeast Frontier Zone: Guwahati
  • North Western Zone: Jaipur
  • Northern Zone: Delhi
  • South East Central Zone: Bilaspur
  • South Central Zone: Secunderabad
  • South Eastern Zone: Kolkata
  • Southern Zone: Chennai
  • South Western Zone: Hubli
  • Western Zone: Mumbai
  • West Central Zone: Jabalpur
  • Konkan zone: Belapur Mumbai

 Each zone is divided into divisions and there are 68 divisions in total. Each of the zones is helmed by a General Manager, who reports to the Railway board. The divisions are controlled by division managers. Below them are the station masters who lord over stations and train movement.

To get an idea of the IR network, one requires a railway map of India. Several websites offer the service of providing map of Indian railway. One of the best sites is Mapsofindia.com. It provides an Indian railways train map which reveals the IR network across the country indicating different zones like Eastern Railway, Central Railway, etc.

Another website http://indiatrain.atlas-map.com also provides a comprehensive map of the Indian railways network. It indicates details like trunk routes, routes undergoing gauge conversion, international routes, etc. It highlights especially major trains, capitals of states, divisional headquarters and railway zone headquarters. Indian railway map of India provided by this site is useful for one and all.

Indian Railways uses four gauges: The 1,435 mm standard gauge; the 1,676 mm broad gauge, two narrow gauges, 762 mm and 610 mm and the 1,000 mm meter gauge. Track sections are counted for speeds that range from 75 to 160 km/h. The main gauge of the IR is the Broad gauge.

The types of trains of the IR are Duronto Express, Rajdhani Express, AC express, Shatabdi express, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi express, Intercity super fast mail, Fast passenger, Suburban trains and Metro.

Indian Railways has many classes of travel with the basic distinction between air-conditioned (AC) and non AC types. The following are the list of classes (but all trains may not have all classes);

  • First class AC: The most expensive class where fares may be equal to that of flights. It has attendants to help passengers. Sleeper berths are very spacious. Coaches are carpeted and have personal coupes. This coach is available on the meter gauge and broad gauge trains.

  • 2 tier AC: These AC coaches have sleeping berths featuring 8 bays. Curtains for privacy are provided.

  • First Class: It is top class but without AC. Berths are spacious, but no bedding will be provided. This class is rare to find except on hills station railways.

  • AC 3 TIER: AC coaches with 64 berths in each. Berths are arranged in 3 tiers. There are no curtains or reading lights and this coach is available only in broad gauge.

  • AC 3 tier (economy): AC coaches having sleeping berths found in Garib Rath trains. They are less well appointed than AC 3-tier with no curtains, reading lights or bedding.

  • AC chair car: An AC seater coach with five seats in a row used for commuting between cities.

  • Executive class chair car: Found only in Shatabdi express, it features 4 seats in a row with AC and spacious legroom.

  • Sleeper coach: Most common on IR trains. Regular sleeping coaches with 3-tier facility and carries 72 passengers in broad gauge.

  • Seater class: Seats without AC and have reserved/ unreserved facility.

  • Unreserved: The least expensive, it features wooden berths in most or cushioned berths in new trains. These overcrowded trains do not have any guarantee of seat availability.

Indian railways map of India is useful for getting information about types and routes of trains. Information on trains must include what kind of classes are available. This is useful for the tourism sector.

The government provides a map of IR network at the site http://www.indianrail.gov.in/.  It also provides the IR Atlas, which gives information on rail routes, train schedules, station index and other figures and facts about IR in 48 pages with Maps.

The maps of Indian Railways help to plan your journey, minimizing time and effort.