The Trivandrum Central–Mangaluru Central Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Mangaluru Central in India. It is currently being operated with 16347/16348 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] It first began operations as Ernakulam/CHTS Kannur express and then was extended to Trivandrum on the Southside and ran as Trivandrum Kannur Express. This train was then again extended to Mangaluru Central to provide connectivity to the people of Kasaragod with the state capital. In the Southern Railway Timetable Conference 2020, it has been decided to extend this train to Nagercoil as People of Nagercoil, Kanyakumari want an Overnight train to Mangaluru and north Kerala.
 16347 arrives at Kozhikode Station. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Mangaluru Central (MAQ) |
| Stops | 48 |
| Distance travelled | 632 km (393 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 15m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| 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 coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 16347/Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 632 km in 14h 15m. The 16348/Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 632 km in 14h 15m.
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16348 | MAQ | Mangalore Central | 2:25 PM | Daily | Thiruvananthapuram Central | 4:15 AM | Daily (next day) |
| 16347 | TVC | Thiruvananthapuram Central | 8:50 PM | Daily | Mangalore Central | 11:20 AM | Daily (next day) |
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editThe route is fully electrified, and both trains are hauled by an Erode/Royapuram-based WAP-4/WAP-7 loco.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 12619/12620 Matsyagandha Express.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "Trains to be regulated from March 24 to 26". The Hindu. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ S6 De-reserved between CLT-CAN now extended upto MAQ
- ^ Rail passengers in Kerala hit hard with late arrivals of trains
External links
edit- 16347/Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru Express India Rail Info
- 16348/Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Express India Rail Info
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