Mysore–Tuticorin Express
Mysore–Thoothukudi Express is a daily train service between the cities of Mysore and Thoothukudi operated by the South Western Railway.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Karnataka / Tamil Nadu |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Mysuru |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Thoothukudi |
| Distance travelled | 778 km (483 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 Hours 35 Min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16235/16236 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Milk, tea, coffee and hot water available on erode jn(ed) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
Introduction
This train connects the Palace City Mysuru in Karnataka with the Pearl City, Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train initially operated from Madurai to Bengaluru before being extended to Tuticorin, after that it extended from Bengaluru to Mysuru. Then the train belonged to the Southern Railway and hence is numbered as 16731/16732. Now it's renumbered to 16235/16236 so now it's operated by South Western Railway. It's one of the highly patronized trains of Mysuru division in South Western Railway. Passengers from Southern Tamil Nadu districts requested to Railway Department to divert this train via Karur–Namakkal–Salem new line instead of Erode line due to shorter route and also this reduces the traveling time up to 1.30 hours.
Rakes
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B2 | B1 | A1 | UR | UR | SLR |
Route
The train covers en route several important cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and a few as well in Karnataka. It mainly connects the southern districts of Tamil Nadu with Bengaluru city. It passes through Vanchi Maniyachi Junction–Virudhunagar Junction–Madurai Junction–Dindigul Junction–Karur Junction–Erode Junction–Salem Junction–Dharmapuri–Hosur–Bengaluru (Bengaluru City Junction and Cantonment railway station)–Mandya.