Yesvantpur–Shivamogga Town Intercity Express
The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between  and Shimoga Town in India. It operates as train number 16579 from  to Shimoga Town and as train number 16580 in the reverse direction serving the states of  Karnataka. Coaches
The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express has one AC chair car, five chair car, 14 general unreserved, two SLR (seating with luggage rake) and also a Vistadome coach . It does not carry a pantry car coach. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service
The 16579  - Shimoga Town Intercity Express covers the distance of  in 5 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 5 hours 30 mins as the 16580 Shimoga Town -  Intercity Express (49 km/h). As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge. Routing
The 16579 / 80 Yesvantpur - Shimoga Town Intercity Express runs from  via  to Shimoga Town. Traction
As the route is completely electrified, a  based WAP-7 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination. 