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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Parasuram Express <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --><br />
| image= <br />
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| type = <br />
| locale = <br />
| first ='''{{start date and age|df=yes|2012|7|17}}''' (extended to {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}) <ref name="ncj" /><br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Mangalore Central]]'''(MAQ)'''<br />
| stops = 50<br />
| end ={{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}'''(NCJ)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|705|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 15 hours 50 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = Three AC Chair Car coaches, 3 Second Sitting coaches, 12 unreserved coaches, Pantry car coach, 2 SLR coaches<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = <br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Yes<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = 7<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 16649 / 16650<br />
| speed = <br />
| map = [[File:Ernad Express Route map.jpg|250px|Parasuram Express Route map]]<br />
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The '''Parasuram Express''' is an express train run by [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]] with [[Nagercoil]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The train (Train No: 49/50) was initially run between [[Cochin]] and [[Shoranur]]. The train was later extended to [[Trivandrum]] and [[Mangalore Central]] on both sides. In 2012 the train was again extended to Nagercoil.<ref name="ncj">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/parasuram-express-extended/article3662387.ece|title=Parasuram Express extended|date=12 July 2012|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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It runs, Mangaluru Central via Kasaragod, Kannur Main, Kozhikode Main, Shoranur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, 'Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Parassala to Nagercoil Jn.<br />
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==Locomotive==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]]-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive or [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==Schedule & Timing==<br />
The train no.16650 starts from Nagercoil at 04:15 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 21:00 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:05 AM and reaches Nagercoil at 21:25 PM. The train runs via [[Shoranur]]–[[Kottayam]] route.<br />
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-parasuram-express-16650/8070/801/1470 |website=Rail info|title=16650/Parasuram Express–Nagercoil to Mangalore SR/Southern Zone–Railway Enquiry}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-parasuram-express-16649/8071/1470/59 |website=Rail info|title=16649/Parasuram Express – Mangalore to Trivandrum SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Parasuram Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mangalore]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>imported>Colonies Chris