 | This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2025) |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
| First service | 4 July 1994 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 41 |
| End | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Distance travelled | 1,946 km (1,209 mi) |
| Average journey time | 39h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16331/16332 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7, LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
The 16331/16332 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station and Thiruvananthapuram Central in India.
Service
The 16331/Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1946 km in 39h 10m. The 16332/Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1946 km in 40h 25m.[1][2][3][4]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Karjat
- Lonavala
- Pune Junction
- Daund Junction
- Solapur
- Kalaburagi Junction
- Wadi Junction
- Mantralayam Road
- Guntakal Junction
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangarapet Junction
- Salem Junction
- Erode Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Ernakulam Junction
- Alappuzha
- Kollam Junction
- Thiruvananthapuram Central
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Tier Economy
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Car
- 1 Generator Car
1+6+7+1+4+1+1=23 RAKES consists
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
SLR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | PC | M2 | M1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | A1 | UR | UR | EOG |
(Coach Position of 16331 Express) No rake sharing. Pure LHB Coaches.
Traction
An erode/KYN based WAP-7 hauls the train end to end in both directions.
Schedule
- 16331 – Starts from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Sunday at night 08:35 PM IST and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central on Tuesday at morning 07:00 AM IST
- 16332 – Starts from Thiruvananthapuram Central every Saturday at morning 04:25 AM IST and reaches Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Sunday 7:15 PM IST
See also
Notes
References
External links
- 16331/Mumbai LTT–Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16332/Thiruvananthapuram–Mumbai LTT Weekly Express India Rail Info
  | This Indian express train article is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |