Mysore-Tuticorin Express
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Route Map of Mysuru Thoothukudi Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Karnataka / Tamil Nadu |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mysuru |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Thoothukudi |
| Distance travelled | 778 km (483 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 Hours 35 Min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16731/16732 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Milk, tea, coffee and hot water available on erode jn(ed) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
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The 16236/16235 Mysuru Thoothukudi Express is a daily train service between the cities of Mysuru and Thoothukudi operated by the South Western Railway.
Introduction
This train connects the Palace City Mysuru in Karnataka with the Pearl City, Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train initially operated from Madurai to Bengaluru before being extended to Tuticorin, after that it extended from Bengaluru to Mysuru. Then the train belonged to the Southern Railway and hence is numbered as 16731/16732. Now it's renumbered to 16235/16236 so now it's operated by South Western Railway. It's one of the highly patronized trains of Mysuru division in South Western Railway. Passengers from Southern Tamil Nadu districts requested to Railway Department to divert this train via Karur - Namakkal - Salem new line instead of Erode line due to shorter route and also this reduces the traveling time up to 1.30 hours.
Technical details
- Loco using : Single WDM-3D (Thoothukudi to Erode) and twin WDM-3A (Erode to Mysuru)
- Sleeper class 13 coaches
- AC II tier 1 coach
- AC III tier 3 coaches
- Unreserved 4 coaches
- SLR 2 Coaches (Front and Back)
- Catering available at morning session
- Total halts 33 stations
Important Halt stations
Train no 16236 ( Mysuru to Thoothukudi Express )
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYS | Mysuru | - | 17.45 | 0000 | 1 |
| SBC | Bengalurucity | 21.10 | 21.20 | 0137 | 1 |
| HSRA | Hosur | 22.28 | 22.30 | 0196 | 1 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 02.06 | 02.10 | 0383 | 2 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 03.15 | 03.25 | 0416 | 2 |
| MDU | Madurai Junction | 07.20 | 07.25 | 0618 | 2 |
| TN | Thoothukudi | 11.10 | - | 778 | 2 |
The coach position of 16236 / Mysuru to Thoothukudi Express
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S14 | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | UR | UR | SLR |
Train no 16235 ( Thoothukudi to Mysuru Express )
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Thoothukudi | - | 16.35 | 0000 | 1 |
| MDU | Madurai Junction | 19.45 | 19.50 | 0159 | 1 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 00.01 | 00.10 | 0361 | 2 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 01.10 | 01.15 | 0423 | 2 |
| DPJ | Dharmapuri | 02.58 | 03.00 | 493 | 2 |
| HSRA | Hosur | 04.43 | 04.45 | 0581 | 2 |
| SBC | Bengaluru city | 06.40 | 07.00 | 0640 | 2 |
| MYS | Mysuru Junction | 10.10 | - | 778 | 2 |
The coach position of 16235 /Thoothukudi to Mysuru Express
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | UR | UR | SLR |
Route
The train covers en route several important cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and a few as well in Karnataka. It mainly connects the southern districts of Tamil Nadu with Bengaluru city. It passes through:
- Thoothukudi - Vanchi Maniyachi Junction - Virudhunagar Junction - Madurai Junction - Dindigul Junction - Karur Junction - Erode Junction - Salem Junction - Dharmapuri - Hosur - Bengaluru ( Bengaluru City Junction and Cantonment railway station ) - Mandya - Mysuru Junction.
The train shares its rake with the 16232/16231 Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express.