Ernakulam–Kannur Express
Overview | |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Ernakulam Junction
- Ernakulam Town
- Aluva
- Thrissur
- Shoranur Junction
- Tirur
- Parappanangadi
- Kozhikode
- Mahe
- Thalassery
- Kannur
Coach composition[edit]
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[edit]
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.
See also[edit]
- Alappuzha railway station
- Kannur railway station
- Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express
- Vanchinad Express
- Alappuzha–Kannur Express
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 16313/Ernakulam–Kannur Executive Express India Rail Info
- 16314/Kannur–Ernakulam Executive Express India Rail Info