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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bangalore City - Kannur Express
| name = Bangalore City–Kannur Express
| image =  
| image =  
| image_width =  
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| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Bangalore City}} ('''SBC''')  
| start = {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} (SBC)  
| stops = 18
| stops = 18
| end = {{rws|Kannur}} ('''CAN''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Kannur}} (CAN)
| distance = {{convert|579|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|579|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14h 40m
| journey time = 14h 40m
| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs daily in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs daily in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering =  On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| catering =  On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 16517/16518
| trainnumber = 16517/16518
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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 [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City]] and [[Kannur railway station|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>
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==
== 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.
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 ==
== Route and halts ==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* {{rws|Bangalore City}}
* {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}
* {{rws|Mysore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}
* {{rws|Hassan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}}
* {{rws|Sakleshpur}}
* {{stnlnk|Sakleshpur}}
* {{rws|Subrahmanya Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Subrahmanya Road}}
*[[Kabaka Puttur Railway Station|Kabaka Puttur]]
* {{stnlnk|Kabaka Puttur}}
*[[Bantwala Railway Station|Bantwal(BC Road)]]
* [[Bantwala railway station|Bantwal(BC Road)]]
* {{rws|Mangalore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}
*[[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangalore Central]]
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Central}}
* {{rws|Kasaragod}}
* {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
* {{rws|Kannur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kannur}}


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches :
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:


* 1 AC III Tier
* 1 AC III Tier
* 4 Sleeper Coaches
* 4 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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== Traction==
== 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.
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==
==Direction reversal==


Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


* {{rws|Mysore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}
* {{rws|Hassan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}}
*[[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangaluru Central]]
* [[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangaluru Central]]
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Bangalore City railway station]]
* [[Bangalore City railway station]]
* [[Kannur railway station]]
* [[Kannur railway station]]
* [[Yesvantpur - Kannur Express]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Kannur Express]]
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1059 16517/KSR Bengaluru City - Kannur Express]
* [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]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1774 16518/Kannur–KSR Bengaluru City Express] India Rail Info


{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Bangalore City - Kannur Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bangalore City-Kannur Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kannur]]
[[Category:Transport in Kannur]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]

Revision as of 22:18, 18 July 2021


Bangalore City–Kannur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service8 December 2007; 17 years ago (2007-12-08)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartBangalore City (SBC)
Stops18
EndKannur (CAN)
Distance travelled579 km (360 mi)
Service frequencyDaily[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16517/16518
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph), including halts
Route map
(Yesvantpur - Kannur) Express Route map.jpg

The Bangalore City–Kannur Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16517/16518 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 16517/KSR Bengaluru City–Kannur Express has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 579 km in 14h 40m. The 16518/Kannur–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 579 km in 15h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 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 Hubballi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Kannur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs daily in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ SWR holds 18th Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee Meeting
  2. ↑ South Western Railway to propose rerouting of Bengaluru-Karwar trains via Shravanabelagola
  3. ↑ SWR to propose rerouting of Bengaluru-Karwar trains via Shravanabelagola

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