The 16315 / 16316 Mysuru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Thiruvananthapuram North of Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala in India. It is currently being operated with 16315/16316 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] The train was extended from Bangalore City to Mysore Junction w.e.f. from 29 September 2019.[4] This train was introduced as a result of many protests by Kerala passengers for a second train between Trivandum and Bangalore. This train is the successor of the "Trivandum Central Bangalore Weekly express".
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 January 1996 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mysore Junction (MYS) Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 966 km (600 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16315 / 16316 |
| 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 | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. |
Service
editThe 16315 Mysore–Thiruvananthapuram North Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 961 km in 20 hours 45 minutes. The 16316 Thiruvananthapuram North–Mysore Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 961 km in 18 hours 35 minutes.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has LHB rakes with a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG
LHB rakes are allotted with effect from 28-07-2018.[1] India Rail Info
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by Royapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from Mysore Junction to Thiruvananthapuram North, and vice versa.
Timetable
edit- 16315 – Starts from Mysore daily at 12:50 hrs IST and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North next day at 9:15 AM IST
- 16316 – Starts from Thiruvananthapuram North daily at 16:45 hrs IST and reaches Mysore next day at 11:15 Hrs IST
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ Techies' demands for halt of more trains at Kazhakootam go unheeded
- ^ Knocked down by train, elephant dies
- ^ Elephant run over by a train in Coimbatore
- ^ "Union Minister Flags Off Mysore-Kochuveli Train". Star of Mysore. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
External links
edit- 16315/KSR Bengaluru - Thiruvananthapuram North Express India Rail Info
- 16316/Thiruvananthapuram North - KSR Bengaluru Express India Rail Info
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