.jpg) Puduchery- Mangalore Central Weekly Express (Via Thiruchirapalli Junction, Villupuram Junction) | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Kerala, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry |
| First service | 27 September 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Puducherry (PDY) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Mangalore Central (MAQ) |
| Distance travelled | 865 km (537 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18h 35m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16857/16858 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Puducherry–Mangalore Central Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Mangalore Central in India. It is currently being operated with 16857/16858 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 16857/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 865 km in 18h 35m. The 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 865 km in 17h 10m.
Halts and schedule[edit | edit source]
The train 16857 leaves Puducherry (Pondicherry – PDY ) at 16:35 on Saturday and reaches Mangaluru (Mangalore Central – MAQ) at 10:10 on Sunday. It returns as 16858 which leaves Mangaluru (Mangalore Central – MAQ) at 17:05 on Sunday and reaches Puducherry (Pondicherry – PDY) at 10:00 on Monday.
16858 MAQ–PDY EXPRESS (SUNDAY)[edit | edit source]
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangalore Cntl | MAQ | - | 17:05 | 1 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 17:43 | 17:45 | 1 |
| Kannur | CAN | 19:07 | 19:10 | 1 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 19:28 | 19:30 | 1 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 20:27 | 20:30 | 1 |
| Tirur | TIR | 21:03 | 21:05 | 1 |
| Shoranur Jn. | SRR | 22:05 | 22:15 | 1 |
| Palakkad Jn. | PGT | 22:57 | 23:00 | 1 |
| Coimbatore Jn. | CBE | 00:35 | 00:40 | 2 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 01:23 | 01:25 | 2 |
| Erode Jn. | ED | 02:15 | 02:20 | 2 |
| Karur Jn. | KRR | 03:22 | 03:25 | 2 |
| Tiruchirapalli Jn. | TPJ | 05:15 | 05:25 | 2 |
| Srirangam | SRGM | 05:42 | 05:43 | 2 |
| Ariyalur | ALU | 06:29 | 06:30 | 2 |
| Vridhachalam Jn. | VRI | 07:28 | 07:30 | 2 |
| Viluppuram Jn. | VM | 08:40 | 08:50 | 2 |
| Pondicherry | PDY | 10:00 | - | 2 |
16857 PDY–MAQ EXPRESS (SATURDAY)[edit | edit source]
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry | PDY | - | 16:35 | 1 |
| Viluppuram Jn. | VM | 17:20 | 17:30 | 1 |
| Vridhachalam Jn. | VRI | 18:15 | 18:17 | 1 |
| Ariyalur | ALU | 19:14 | 19:15 | 1 |
| Srirangam | SRGM | 20:00 | 20:02 | 1 |
| Tiruchirapalli Jn. | TPJ | 20:50 | 21:00 | 1 |
| Karur Jn. | KRR | 22:08 | 22:10 | 1 |
| Erode Jn. | ED | 23:45 | 23:50 | 1 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 00:28 | 00:30 | 2 |
| Coimbatore Jn. | CBE | 01:50 | 01:55 | 2 |
| Palakkad Jn. | PGT | 03:22 | 03:25 | 2 |
| Shoranur Jn. | SRR | 04:20 | 04:25 | 2 |
| Tirur | TIR | 05:03 | 05:05 | 2 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 05:47 | 05:50 | 2 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 06:34 | 06:35 | 2 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 06:48 | 06:50 | 2 |
| Kannur | CAN | 07:22 | 07:25 | 2 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 08:49 | 08:50 | 2 |
| Mangalore Cntl | MAQ | 10:10 | - | 2 |
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- Generator car
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Electric Shed-based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Puducherry to Mangalore and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
| Train number | Train | Class | Source | Destination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16855 | Mangaluru Weekly Express | Express | Pondicherry (PDY) | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Salem |
| 16856 | Puducherry Weekly Express | Express | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Pondicherry (PDY) | Salem |
| 16857 | Mangaluru Express | Express | Pondicherry (PDY) | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Thiruchirapalli |
| 16858 | Puducherry Express | Express | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Pondicherry (PDY) | Thiruchirapalli |
| 22604 | Viluppuram–Kharagpur Express | Superfast | Viluppuram Jn. (VM) | Kharagpur Jn. (KGP) | - |
| 22603 | Kharagpur–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Kharagpur Jn. (KGP) | Viluppuram Jn. (VM) | - |
| 22605 | Purulia–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Purulia Jn. (PRR) | Viluppuram Jn. (VM) | - |
| 22606 | Viluppuram–Purulia Express | superfast | Viluppuram Jn. (VM) | Purulia Jn. (PRR) | - |
22604–22603–22606–22605 – Empty to PDY – 16855–16856–16857–16858 – Empty to VM and repeat. PM @VM and SM @ MAQ. Total 2 standard blue ICF rakes [4]
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction twice:
See also[edit | edit source]
- Puducherry railway station
- Mangaluru Central railway station
- Puducherry–Mangalore Central Weekly Express
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Over 5,000 students stage road, rail roko". The Times of India. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
- ↑ Pit line repair work at Mangaluru central, train schedules changed
- ↑ amp.indiarailinfo.com/train/959
External links[edit | edit source]
- 16857/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16858/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info
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