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{{short description|Train in India}}
#REDIRECT [[KSR Bengaluru–Kannur Express]]
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bangalore City–Kannur Express
| image =
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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|12|08}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} (SBC)
| stops = 18
| end = {{stnlnk|Kannur}} (CAN)
| distance = {{convert|579|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14h 40m
| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs daily in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering =  On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16517/16518
| speed = {{convert|39|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Yesvantpur - Kannur) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
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The '''Bangalore City–Kannur Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} and {{stnlnk|Kannur}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16517/16518 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/swr-holds-18th-zonal-railway-users-consultative-committee-meeting/ SWR holds 18th Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee Meeting]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/proposal-to-change-route-of-karwar-train/article18121845.ece South Western Railway to propose rerouting of Bengaluru-Karwar trains via Shravanabelagola]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/swr-to-propose-rerouting-of-bengaluru-karwar-trains-via-shravanabelagola/article18117514.ece SWR to propose rerouting of Bengaluru-Karwar trains via Shravanabelagola]</ref>
== Service==
The 16517/KSR Bengaluru City–Kannur Express has an average speed of 39&nbsp;km/hr and covers 579&nbsp;km in 14h 40m. The 16518/Kannur–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 37&nbsp;km/hr and covers 579&nbsp;km in 15h 40m.
== Route and halts ==
The important halts of the train are:
* {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}
* {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Sakleshpur}}
* {{stnlnk|Subrahmanya Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Kabaka Puttur}}
* [[Bantwala railway station|Bantwal(BC Road)]]
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
* {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
==Coach composition==
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:
* 1 AC III Tier
* 4 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
== Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubballi|Hubballi Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4]] diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Kannur and vice versa.
==Direction reversal==
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
* {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}}
* [[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangaluru Central]]
== See also ==
* [[Bangalore City railway station]]
* [[Kannur railway station]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Kannur Express]]
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1059 16517/KSR Bengaluru City–Kannur Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1774 16518/Kannur–KSR Bengaluru City Express] India Rail Info
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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[[Category:Transport in Kannur]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2007]]
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