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{{Other uses|West Coast Express (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name= West Coast Superfast Express
| image=|image_width=250px
|caption=
| type= [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale= [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]] & [[Karnataka]]
| first= 1 April 1965
| last=
| operator= [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership=
| start = [[Chennai Central]] (MAS)
| stops= 30
| end = [[Mangalore Central]] (MAQ)
| distance={{convert|902|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime= 16 hrs 20 mins
| frequency= Daily
| class= Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, General Unreserved
| seating= Yes
| sleeping= Yes
| autorack=
| catering= On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation= Large windows
| entertainment=
| baggage=
| otherfacilities=
| stock= [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge= {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el=
| trainnumber= 22637 / 22638
| speed={{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map= [[File:West Coast Express (India) Route map.jpg|250px]]
|map_state=
}}

The 22637 / 22638 '''West Coast Superfast Express''' is a daily train connecting the city of [[Chennai]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], with the port city of [[Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]] via [[Palakkad Junction]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/west-coast-express-16628-maq-to-mas/1763/1470/35|title = 22638/West Coast SF Express (PT) - Mangalore to MGR Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref> It is one of the trains connecting the [[Bay of Bengal]] and [[Arabian Sea]] and the oldest train. From August 1,2021 22637 [[Chennai Central]] - [[Mangalore Central]] '''West Coast Superfast Express''' runs with new timings.

The name traces to the location of Mangalore which is on the west coast of India. It is one of the oldest trains and also provides a day-time connectivity to [[Coimbatore]] from Chennai.

The train shares its rake with the [[Mangalore Mail]] which also traverses the same route.

In 2014 Ministry of Indian Railways Announced the Service Type of West Coast Express as Superfast The Schedule and Train Number also Changed from 16627/16628-> 22637/22638.

==History==

Introduced in 1965 as a Express train sharing rakes with [[Mangalore Mail]]. It was upgraded to Superfast Express train in June 2014.

==Loco link and coach composition==

When introduced, it ran with a WDM-2 from [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Diesel Loco Shed]] for the whole journey. Later after 1990 when the route electrified till Erode, it used electric locomotive from Chennai to Erode and a diesel loco from Erode to Mangalore. After electrification till Mangalore was completed, it now uses [[WAP-4]] / WAP-7 in its entire journey.

It has a total of 23 coaches excluding the locomotive. It has 1 HCPV or High Capacity Parcel Van, 2 Guard Vans (One at each end). 4 General Compartments (1 GS compartment illegally occupied by RMS), 11 Sleeper coaches, 4 AC Three Tier, 1 AC Two Tier. and an RMS. When it departs Mangalore Central as 22638 for the return journey to Chennai, the RMS or Rail Mail Service coach is put at the end of the train.

==Station stops==

===Chennai to Mangalore===
List of stops on the West Coast Express from Chennai to Mangalore.<ref>http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!State
!Station Code
!Station
!Arrival/Departure
!Distance (km)
|-
| rowspan=14|[[Tamil Nadu]]
| MAS
| {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}
|'''Starts 13:15'''
| 0
|-
| AJJ
| [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam]]
|14:23/14.25
| 68
|-
| WJR
| Walajah Road Junction
|14.53/14.55
| 104
|-
| KPD
| {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
|15:25/15.30
| 129
|-
| JTJ
| {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}
|16:48/16:50
| 213
|-
| TPT
| {{stnlnk|Tiruppattur Junction}}
|16:59/17:00
| 221
|-
| MAP
| [[Morappur, Tamil Nadu|Morappur]]
|17:34/17:35
| 268
|-
| BQI
| [[Bommidi]]
|17:54/17:55
| 291
|-
| SA
| {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
|18:34/18:35
| 334
|-
| SGE
| [[Sankaridurg]]
|19:14/19.15
| 372
|-
| ED
| {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}
|19:44/19:45
| 393
|-
| TUP
| {{stnlnk|Tiruppur}}
|20:28/20.30
| 444
|-
| CBE
| {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}}
|21:27/21:30
| 494
|-
| PDJ
| {{stnlnk|Podanur Junction}}
|21:44/21:45
| 500
|-
| rowspan=14|[[Kerala]]
| PGT
| {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}
|22:52/22:55
| 550
|-
| OTP
| {{stnlnk|Ottapalam}}
|23:13/23:15
| 581
|-
| SRR
| {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
|23:45:23:50
| 594
|-
| KTU
| [[Kuttippuram]]
|00:17/00:18
| 624
|-
| TIR
| {{stnlnk|Tirur}}
|00:32/00:33
| 639
|-
| PGI
| {{stnlnk|Parappanangadi}}
|00:46/00:47
| 655
|-
| CLT
| {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
|01:12/01:15
| 680
|-
| BDJ
| {{stnlnk|Vadakara}}
|01:51/01:52
| 727
|-
| TLY
| {{stnlnk|Thalassery}}
|02:14/02:15
| 749
|-
| CAN
| {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
|02:37/02:40
| 769
|-
| PAY
| [[Payyanur railway station|Payyannur]]
|03:04/03:05
| 803
|-
| NLE
| [[Nileshwar railway station]]
|03:24/03:25
| 823
|-
| KZE
| {{stnlnk|Kanhangad}}
|03:34/03:35
| 832
|-
| KGQ
| [[Kasaragod railway station]]
|03:54/03:55
| 855
|-
| rowspan=1|[[Karnataka]]
| MAQ
| {{stnlnk|Mangalore Central}}
|'''05:30 (Ends)'''
| 901
|}

===Mangalore to Chennai===

List of stops on the West Coast Express from Mangalore to Chennai.<ref>http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!State
!Station Code
!Station
!Arrival/Departure
!Distance (km)
|-
| [[Karnataka]]
| MAQ
| {{stnlnk|Mangalore Central}}
|'''Starts 23:45'''
| 0
|-
| rowspan=14|[[Kerala]]
| KGQ
| [[Kasaragod railway station]]
|00:23/00:25
| 45
|-
| KZE
| {{stnlnk|Kanhangad}}
|00:43/00:45
| 69
|-
| NLE
| [[Nileshwar railway station]]
|00:54/00:55
| 78
|-
| PAY
| [[Payyanur railway station|Payyannur]]
|01:11/01:12
| 98
|-
| CAN
| {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
|01:42/01:45
| 131
|-
| TLY
| {{stnlnk|Thalassery}}
|02:03/02:05
| 152
|-
| BDJ
| {{stnlnk|Vadakara}}
|02:23/02:25
| 174
|-
| CLT
| {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
|03:00/03:05
| 221
|-
| PGI
| {{stnlnk|Parappanangadi}}
|03:29/03:30
| 246
|-
| TIR
| {{stnlnk|Tirur}}
|03:43/03:45
| 262
|-
| KTU
| [[Kuttippuram]]
|03:59/04:00
| 277
|-
| SRR
| {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
|04:40/04:50
| 307
|-
| OTP
| {{stnlnk|Ottapalam}}
|05:18/05:20
| 320
|-
| PGT
| {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}
|05:55/06:00
| 351
|-
| rowspan=15|[[Tamil Nadu]]
| PTJ
| {{stnlnk|Podanur Junction}}
|07:19/07:20
| 401
|-
| CBE
| {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}}
|07:32/07:35
| 407
|-
| TUP
| {{stnlnk|Tiruppur}}
|08:18/08:20
| 457
|-
| ED
| {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}
|09.10/09:15
| 507
|-
| SGE
| [[Sankaridurg]]
|09:39/09:40
| 528
|-
| SA
| {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
|10:17/10:20
| 567
|-
| BQI
| [[Bommidi]]
|10:54/10:55
| 610
|-
| MAP
| [[Morappur, Tamil Nadu|Morappur]]
|11:18/11:20
| 633
|-
| TPT
| {{stnlnk|Tiruppattur Junction}}
|11:59/12:00
| 680
|-
| JTJ
| {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}
|12:15/12:17
| 688
|-
| KPD
| {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
|13:25/13:27
| 772
|-
| WJR
| Walajah RoadRoad Junction
|13:48/13:50
| 797
|-
| AJJ
| [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam]]
|14:18/14:20
| 833
|-
| PER
| {{stnlnk|Perambur}}
|15:08/15:10
| 896
|-
| MAS
| {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}
|'''15:50 (ends)'''
| 901
|-
|}

==References==

{{reflist}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:West Coast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mangalore]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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