Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangalore Central Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Stops | 48 |
| End | Mangalore Central (MAQ) |
| Distance travelled | 632 km (393 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16347/16348 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities |
On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangalore Central Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Mangalore Central in India. It is currently being operated with 16347/16348 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 16347/Thiruvananthapuram - Mangaluru Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 632 km in 14h 15m. The 16348/Mangaluru - Thiruvananthapuram Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 632 km in 14h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Kollam Junction
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Thrissur
- Shoranur Junction
- Kozhikode
- Mahe
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Mangaluru Central
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Thiruvananthapuram to Shoranur. From Shoranur, train is hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive uptil Mangalore and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 12619/12620 Matsyagandha Express.
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
- Mangalore Central railway station
- Thiruvananthapuram–Mangalore high-speed passenger corridor
