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{{Short description|Express train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width = 30em
| color=ffba01 | name = '''Mysore–Cuddalore Port Express'''
| logo =
| logo_width =
| image = Mayiladuthurai Express@P7.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Mysuru - Cuddalore Port (Thanjavur) Express at Thanjavur Junction Railway Station with WAP-7 Locomotive
| type = [[Mail/Express]]
| status = Active
| locale = [[Karnataka]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]
| predecessor =
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1989|paren=yes}}
| last =
| successor =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| formeroperator = [[Indian Railways]]
| ridership = [[Mail/Express]]
| ridership2 = [[Mail/Express]]
| website = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| start = {{rws|Mysore Junction}} '''(MYS)'''
| stops = 24
| end = {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}} '''(CUPJ)'''
| distance = {{convert|753|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 Hours 20 Minutes
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber =
* 16231 (UP)
* 16232 (DOWN)
| line_used =
* MS - MV : Chennai Egmore - Myiladuthurai (Mayavaram) via Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ) Main Line
* MV - TPJ : Trichy - Thanjavur Main Line
* TPJ - ED : Trichy - Coimbatore Main Line
* ED - SA : Coimbatore - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Main Line
* SA - MYS : Salem - Bangalore - Mysore Main Line
| class =
* 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
* 5 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 11 Sleeper (SL)
* 2 Unreserved (GS)
* 2 End On Generator (EOG)
| access = {{Access icon|30px}}
| seating = [[Corridor coach]] ({{small|unreserved}})
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]]
| autorack = No
| catering = No
| observation = Windows in all carriages
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Overhead racks Baggage carriage
| otherfacilities = CCTV Camera's In All Coaches
| stock =
* CUPJ - TPJ : [[WAP-7]] or [[WAG-9]] Locomotive From [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[Erode]] / [[WAP-4]] Locomotive From [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]], [[Arakkonam]]
* TPJ - ED : [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] Locomotive From [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[Erode]] / [[WAP-4]] Locomotive From [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]], [[Arakkonam]]
* ED - MYS : [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] and [[WAG-9]] Locomotive From [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[Erode]], [[Krishnarajapuram]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] (Overhead Electric Traction)
| speed = {{convert|65|km/h}}
| trainlength = 21 Coaches
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| sharing = 16235/16236 [[Mysuru–Tuticorin Express]]
| maintenance = {{rws|Mysore Junction}}
| routenumber = 69{{\}}69A
| daily_ridership = 1550
| map =
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Mysore–Cuddalore Port Express''' (previously '''Mysuru–Mayiladuthurai Express''') is a [[wikt:overnight|overnight]] [[regional rail]] service connecting {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]] with {{rws|Mysore Junction}} in [[Karnataka]] [[wikt:via#Preposition|via]] {{rws|Bangalore City}}, {{rws|Erode Junction}}, {{rws|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}} and {{rws|Thanjavur Junction}}. From July 19, 2024, this train was extended and run between Cuddalore Port Junction and Mysore Junction.<ref name="theHindu">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/mysore-mayiladuthurai-express-extended-to-cuddalore-port-junction/article68417752.ece|title=Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express extended to Cuddalore Port Junction|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 July 2024}}</ref>

==History==

[[File:MV - MYS EXP.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
Initially, numbered as 31{{\}}32, this service had 4 [[slip coach]]es [[portion working#possible combinations|linked]] with ''[[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]'' at [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]].<ref name=island>{{cite web|title=Trichy - Madras Central via Erode|url=http://irfca.org/apps/trip_reports/show/32|work=IRFCA|accessdate=19 March 2014|author=Aravind|date=29 October 1990}}</ref> Later, [[C. K. Jaffer Sharief]], the then [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]], introduced an exclusive full service between [[Bengaluru]] and [[Trichy]] as Train No.6531{{\}}6532 operated by Bengaluru railway division of [[Southern Railway zone]], (before the formation of [[South Western Railway zone]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Contribution to Karnataka |url=http://www.ckjaffersharief.com/contribution.php |work=ckjaffersharief.com |accessdate=19 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319162225/http://www.ckjaffersharief.com/contribution.php |archivedate=19 March 2014 }}</ref>

==Extensions==
[[File:Mayiladuthurai - Mysuru Express Large Name Board.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
Few coaches of the train were amalgamated and bifurcated at [[Karur]] for [[Madurai]], numbered as 6531A{{\}}6532A. After changing the train number from 6531{{\}}6532 to 6231{{\}}6232, it was first extended to [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysore]], then to [[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur]] and to [[Nagore]].<ref name=mysncr>{{cite news|last=Syed Muthahar|first=Saqaf|title=No change in train origin|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/No-change-in-train-origin/article15236021.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 June 2008|location=Tiruchi}}</ref> On 29 June 2002, the train number was changed from 6231{{\}}6232 to 6831{{\}}6832 as the service was transferred from Mysore railway division to [[Tiruchirappalli Railway Division]] with stoppage at [[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]] was cancelled.<ref>{{cite news|title=Four new trains from Bengaluru soon|url=http://hindu.com/2002/06/29/stories/2002062904780500.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=Bengaluru|date=29 June 2002}}</ref> The Tiruchi–Nagore service was trimmed for the execution of gauge conversion in the Tiruchi–Nagore section, sanctioned in 1995–1996 Railway Budget.<ref name=rb9596>{{cite web|title=Railway Budget : 1995–1996|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=19 March 2014|page=11}}</ref> As the Tiruchi–Thanjavur part was completed in 1998, the service again extended back to Thanjavur.<ref name=mysncr/> After the completion of gauge conversion [[Thanjavur]]–[[Kumbakonam]] section in [[Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur line]], [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], the then Railway Minister extended the service up to Kumbakonam,<ref>{{cite web|title=Speech: Railway Budget 2005-06|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=7351|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=19 March 2014|date=26 February 2005|website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=28 trains extended|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/27/stories/2005022704361000.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=New Delhi|date=27 February 2005}}</ref> which was effected since 9 January 2006 along with change in train number from 6831{{\}}6832 to 6231{{\}}6232.<ref name=extnd>{{cite news|title=Revised Train Timings of South Western Railways|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jun292005/state1918372005628.asp|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=29 June 2005|location=Hubli}}</ref><ref name=kmuextn>{{cite news|title=Express train to be extended up to Kumbakonam|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/express-train-to-be-extended-up-to-kumbakonam/article3236073.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 January 2006|location=Tiruchi}}</ref> Further, the service was extended up to {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}},<ref name=rb76>{{cite web|title=Railway Budget : 2006–2007|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2006-07.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=19 March 2014|page=11}}</ref><ref name=0607extn>{{cite news|title=Extension of routes of 37 trains|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/extension-of-routes-of-37-trains/article3183259.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 February 2006|location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name=extnmv>{{cite news|title='Track-doubling work ignored in rail budget'|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/trackdoubling-work-ignored-in-rail-budget/article3183857.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 February 2006|location=Mysore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Express train extended to Mayiladuthurai|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051903210400.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=Bengaluru|date=19 May 2006}}</ref> and was effected since 17 June 2006.<ref name=mvext>{{cite news|title=Train to be extended to Mayiladuturai|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/train-to-be-extended-to-mayiladuturai/article3120656.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 June 2006|location=Mayiladuthurai}}</ref><ref name=four>{{cite news|title=Four new trains to be introduced, some others to be extended|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/four-new-trains-to-be-introduced-some-others-to-be-extended/article3099424.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 July 2006|location=Hubli}}</ref> The train number was changed from 6231{{\}}6232 to 16231{{\}}16232 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=Press Information Bureau|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=New Delhi|date=20 December 2010}}</ref> There is a constant demand from delta people to divert this train through Salem-Namakkal-Karur line for reduce the travel time and also the fare. With effect from July 19, 2024, this train's service has been extended to [[Cuddalore Port Junction railway station|Cuddalore Port Junction]] (CUPJ)<ref name="theHindu" />

==Coach composition==

[[File:MYS - MV EXP.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

The train runs consists of 21 standard LHB [[Passenger car (rail)|carriages]] (earlier was [[ICF coach]]es):
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#12ad2b;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 21
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]] || EOG||UR||UR||S11||S10||S9||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A1||EOG
|}

==Traction==
earlier they used to run with [[WDP-4]] and [[WDP-4D]]. As the route fully electrified the train run end to end with [[WAP-7]] and [[WAG-9]] or [[WAP-4]]

==Schedule==
Some of the prominent stoppages include [[Dharmapuri railway station|Dharmapuri]], {{rws|Thanjavur Junction}}, {{rws|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}, {{rws|Erode Junction}}, {{rws|Salem Junction}}, {{rws|Hosur}}, {{rws|Bangalore City}} and [[Kengeri railway station|Kengeri]]. This daily train numbered 16231 departs, {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}} every evening as "''Mysore Express''", reverses loco twice at Tiruchirappalli Junction and Erode Junction arrives {{rws|Mysore Junction}} next morning.<ref name="CUPJ-MYS">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for CUPJ-MYS (Mysore Exp.)|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2022-23/69.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=15 February 2023|page=2}}</ref> In the return journey, the train departs Mysore Junction as "''Cuddalore Express''", numbered 16232 during late noon, follows the same route and reverses loco twice at Erode Junction and Tiruchirappalli Junction arrives Cuddalore Port Junction next morning.<ref name="MYS-CUPJ">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for MYS-CUPJ (Cuddalore Exp.)|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2022-23/69.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=15 February 2023|page=2}}</ref>{{efn|The schedule and route are subject to change.}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |16231 - Cuddalore Port→ Mysuru ~ Mysuru Express
|-
!Station/Junction Name
!Station Code
!Arrival
!Departure
!Day
|-
|[[Cuddalore Port Junction Railway Station|Cuddalore Port]]
|CUPJ
|SOURCE
|15:40
|1
|-
|[[Chidambaram]]
|CDM
|16:08
|16:10
|1
|-
|[[Sirkazhi]]
|SY
|16:25
|16:26
|1
|-
|[[Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station|Mayiladuthurai Junction]]
|MV
|17:30
|17:40
|1
|-
|[[Kutralam]]
|KTM
|17:52
|17:53
|1
|-
|[[Maruthuvakudi|Aduthurai]]
|ADT
|18:05
|18:06
|1
|-
|[[Kumbakonam]]
|KMU
|18:18
|18:20
|1
|-
|[[Papanasam]]
|PML
|18:31
|18:32
|1
|-
|[[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur Junction]]
|TJ
|18:53
|18:55
|1
|-
|[[Budalur]]
|BAL
|19:13
|19:14
|1
|-
|[[Thiruverumbur]]
|TRB
|19:31
|19:32
|1
|-
|[[Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
|TPJ
|20:20
|20:30
|1
|-
|[[Tiruchchirappalli Fort railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Fort]]
|TP
|20:40
|20:42
|1
|-
|[[Kulithalai]]
|KLT
|21:19
|21:20
|1
|-
|[[Karur Junction railway station|Karur Junction]]
|KRR
|21:58
|22:00
|1
|-
|[[Pugalur]]
|PGR
|22:19
|22:20
|1
|-
|[[Erode Junction railway station|Erode Junction]]
|ED
|23:25
|23:35
|1
|-
|[[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Junction]]
|SA
|00:27
|00:30
|2
|-
|[[Dharmapuri]]
|DPJ
|02:06
|02:07
|2
|-
|[[Hosur]]
|HSRA
|03:33
|03:35
|2
|-
|[[Karmelaram]]
|CRLM
|04:04
|04:05
|2
|-
|[[Bangalore Cantonment]]
|BNC
|05:04
|05:05
|2
|-
|[[KSR Bengaluru City Junction]]
|SBC
|05:35
|05:40
|2
|-
|[[Kengeri]]
|KG
|05:59
|06:00
|2
|-
|[[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]]
|MAD
|06:45
|06:46
|2
|-
|[[Mandya]]
|MAY
|07:03
|07:05
|2
|-
|[[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysore Junction]]
|MYS
|08:35
| DEST
|2
|-
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |16232 - Mysuru → Cuddalore~ Cuddalore Express
|-
|[[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysore Junction]]
|MYS
|SOURCE
|16:15
|1
|-
|[[Mandya]]
|MAY
|16:52
|16:53
|1
|-
|[[Maddur, Mandya|Maddur]]
|MAD
|17:11
|17:12
|1
|-
|[[Kengeri]]
|KGI
|18:01
|18:02
|1
|-
|[[KSR Bengaluru City Junction]]
|SBC
|18:50
|19:00
|1
|-
|[[Bangalore Cantonment]]
|BNC
|19:11
|19:12
|1
|-
|[[Karmelaram]]
|CRLM
|19:29
|19:30
|1
|-
|[[Hosur]]
|HSRA
|19:58
|20:00
|1
|-
|[[Dharmapuri]]
|DPJ
|21:28
|21:30
|1
|-
|[[Salem Junction]]
|SA
|23:42
|23:45
|1
|-
|[[Erode Junction railway station|Erode Junction]]
|ED
|00:50
|01:00
|2
|-
|[[Pugalur]]
|PGR
|01:39
|01:40
|2
|-
|[[Karur Junction railway station|Karur Junction]]
|KRR
|01:58
|02:00
|2
|-
|[[Kulithalai]]
|KLT
|02:39
|02:40
|2
|-
|[[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
|TPJ
|04:00
|04:10
|2
|-
|[[Thiruverumbur]]
|TRB
|04:28
|04:29
|2
|-
|[[Budalur]]
|BAL
|04:44
|04:45
|2
|-
|[[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur Junction]]
|TJ
|05:03
|05:05
|2
|-
|[[Papanasam]]
|PML
|05:25
|05:26
|2
|-
|[[Kumbakonam]]
|KMU
|05:38
|05:40
|2
|-
|[[Maruthuvakudi|Aduthurai]]
|ADT
|05:50
|05:51
|2
|-
|[[Kutralam]]
|KTM
|06:02
|06:03
|2
|-
|[[Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station|Mayiladuthurai Junction]]
|MV
|06:50
|06:55
|2
|-
|[[Sirkazhi]]
|SY
|07:13
|07:14
|2
|-
|[[Chidambaram]]
|CDM
|07:31
|07:32
|2
|-
|[[Cuddalore Port Junction Railway Station|Cuddalore Port Junction]]
|CUPJ
|08:40
|DEST
|2
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Mysore–Tuticorin Express|Mysore - Thoothukudi Express]]
* [[Karnataka Express]]
* [[Wodeyar Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/ South Western Railway - Official website]
{{Railways in Southern India}}

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