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The 16605 / 16606 Ernad Express is an Express train run by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Mangalore Central railway station in Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station in Kerala.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka & Kerala | ||||
| First service | 13 September 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mangaluru Central (MAQ) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 620 km (385 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16605 / 16606 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC chair car, Second class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering only | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Train number 16605 runs from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram Central and on the return journey, the train number 16606 runs from Trivandrum to Mangalore. It is one of the best morning day train to travel from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central in day time.
Route & halts
editThe train has stoppage at Thiruvananthapuram Central railway stationManjeshwar, Kumbla, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Nileshwar, Cheruvathur, Payyanur, Valapattanam, Kannur, Thalassery, Mahe, Vadakara, Payyoli, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Ferok, Vallikkunnu, Parappanangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Chalakudi, Aluva, Ernakulam Junction (South), Thuravoor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam Junction, Karunagappalli, Kollam Junction, Varakala,Thiruvananthapuram Central
Traction
editAs the route is fully electrified. It is hauled by WAP-4 from Erode Loco Shed or Arakkonam Loco Shed.
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge
References
edit- ^ "Ernad Express, Kannur Intercity Express to conduct service partially today". Mathrubhumi. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.