Puducherry–Mangalore Central Express (via Tiruchirappalli)
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]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| 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 | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 16857/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 865 km in 18h 35m. The 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 865 km in 17h 10m.
Halts & Schedule
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)
| 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)
| 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
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Puducherry to Mangalore and vice versa.
Rake sharing
| 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
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- "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
- 16857/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16858/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info