Ernakulam–Kannur Express

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Ernakulam–Kannur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartErnakulam Junction (ERS)
Stops22
EndKannur (CAN)
Distance travelled282 km (175 mi)
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16313/16314
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, 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 speed45 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:

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]

Notes[edit]

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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