| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Ernakulam Junction (ERS) |
| Stops | 22 |
| End | Kannur (CAN) |
| Distance travelled | 282 km (175 mi) |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16313/16314 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
The Ernakulam–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Ernakulam and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16313/16314 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.
Service
The 16313/Ernakulam–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 282 km in 6h 15m. The 16314/Kannur–Ernakulam Executive Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 282 km in 6h 35m.[1][2][3]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Ernakulam Junction
- Ernakulam Town
- Aluva
- Thrissur
- Shoranur Junction
- Tirur
- Parappanangadi
- Kozhikode
- Mahe
- Thalassery
- Kannur
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 2 Second Sitting
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.
See also
- Alappuzha railway station
- Kannur railway station
- Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express
- Vanchinad Express
- Alappuzha–Kannur Express
Notes
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 16313/Ernakulam–Kannur Executive Express India Rail Info
- 16314/Kannur–Ernakulam Executive Express India Rail Info
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