>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (28), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Express train running between the cities of Kochi

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minor fixes, replaced: - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (28), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Express train running between the cities of Kochi

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ernakulam–Okha Express
| logo = Name board of okha express.jpg
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ernakulam}} (ERS)
| stops = 49
| end = {{stnlnk|Okha}} (OKHA)
| distance = {{convert|2253|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 43 hours 30 mins
| frequency = Bi-Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16337 / 16338
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Okha - Ernakulam) Express route map.png|250px|(Okha–Ernakulam) Express route map]]
| map_state =px
}}

The 16337 / 16338 '''Ernakulam–Okha Express''' also called as '''Okha Express''' is bi-weekly [[Express trains in India|Express train]] running between the cities of [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Kochi]] in [[Kerala]] and [[Okha, India|Okha]] in [[Gujarat]]. It mainly connects the people of Kerala living in [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra region]]. It mainly runs and serve the people of the states of [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Kerala]]. The time table of the train is amended during [[monsoon]] season and the train reaches [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] late by 2 to 3 hours of the original time but the monsoon time table does not affects its return journey. Few years before during monsoon season the train had its service only till Hapa but after that during monsoon also the train run till Okha.

The train first used to run between [[Kochi|Cochin]] and [[Ahmedabad]] as '''Cochin–Ahmedabad Express''' and then it was extended up to [[Rajkot Junction railway station|Rajkot]] making it '''Cochin–Rajkot Express'''. During that time the train used to start from [[Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station|Cochin Harbour Terminus station]]. At that time the train had a single service in a week. After [[Ernakulam Junction railway station]] was developed the train's origin was shifted to Ernakulam Junction. One more train was introduced after which train had bi-weekly service.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/okha-ernakulam-express-16337/445/1757/52| title=16337/Okha–Ernakulam Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-ernakulam-okha-express-16338/1211/52/1757| title=16338/Ernakulam–Okha Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Coach composition==

The train has standard [[ICF coaches|ICF rakes]] with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 3 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Pantry Car

==Service==

16337/ Okha–Ernakulam Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2250 km in 42 hrs 30 mins.

The 16338/ Ernakulam–Okha Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2250 km in 44 hrs 40 mins.

==Route & Halts==
The important halts of the train are:

* '''{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
* {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tirur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
* {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}
* {{stnlnk|Panvel Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Valsad}}
* {{stnlnk|Navsari}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}
* {{stnlnk|Dwarka}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Okha}}'''

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 16337 || OKHA || Okha || 04:05 AM || Mon,Sat || Ernakulam || 22:35 PM || Sun,Tue
|-
| 16338 || ERS || Ernakulam || 20:25 PM || Wed,Fri || Okha || 17:05 PM || Sun,Fri
|}

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam|Ernakulam]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twins locomotive on its entire journey.

==See also==

* [[Ernakulam railway station]]
* [[Okha railway station]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ernakulam-Okha Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Okha]]
[[Category:Transport in Kochi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Konkan Railway]]

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Ernakulam–Okha Express - Revision history

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (28), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Express train running between the cities of Kochi