Mysuru–Tuticorin Express

Mysuru - Tuticorin Express
	Mysuru–Tuticorin Express exits Mysore towards North heading towards Tuticorin
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Status	Active
Locale	Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
First service	Fri Aug 01, 1997
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Mysuru Junction (MYS); Tuticorin (TN)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	776 km (482 mi)
Average journey time	17 Hours 05 Min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16235/16236
On-board services
Class(es)	2 A/C, 3 A/C, SL, 2S & EOG
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes (Un-Reserved Compartment)
Sleeping arrangements	Yes (Berth)
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-7 Locomotive from Krishnarajapuram, Electric Shed (Mysuru - Tuticorin)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average with halts
Rake maintenance	Tuticorin
Rake sharing	Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express, Tiruchchirappalli - Mayiladuthurai Express
Route map
Route map

Mysuru–Thoothukudi Express is a daily train service between the cities of Mysore and Thoothukudi operated by the South Western Railway.^[1]

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.There is a constant demand from south tamilnadu people to divert this train through Salem - Namakkal - Karur line for reduce the travel time and also the fare.