Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangaluru Central Express
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The 16347 / 16348 Thiruvananthapuram Central– Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram 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.
Mangaluru Central (MAQ)
| Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangaluru Central Express | |
|---|---|
16347 arrives at Kozhikode Station. | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Mangaluru Central (MAQ) |
| Stops | 48 |
| Distance travelled | 632 km (393 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 16347/16348 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| 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 |
Service
The 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
| 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 | 8:55 PM | Daily | Mangalore Central | 11:20 AM | Daily (next day) |
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train was upgraded to modern LHB rake on February 18, 2025, with an MPS of 145 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier coach
- 4 AC III Tier coaches
- 2 AC III Tier Economy coaches
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 4 Sitting coaches
- 2 General coaches
- 1 General coach Divyangjan Friendly
- 1 Generator cars
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | D1 | D2 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | M2 | M1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | D3 | D4 | UR | EOG |
- (Coach Position of 16348 Mangalore Trivandrum Express)
- Rake Sharing 12619/12620 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Mangalore Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak (T) Matsyagandha Express
Traction
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12619/12620 Matsyagandha Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
