Puducherry–Mangalore Central Weekly Express
The Puducherry–Mangalore Central Weekly 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 16855/16856 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Puducherry (PDY) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Mangalore Central (MAQ) |
| Distance travelled | 798 km (496 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16855/16856 |
| 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 16855/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 798 km in 16h 55m. The 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 798 km in 16h 55m.
Halts & Schedule
The train 16855 leaves Puducherry (Pondicherry – PDY ) at 16:35 on Thursday and reaches Mangalore at 10:00 on Friday. It returns as 16856 which leaves Mangaluru (Mangalore Central) at 17:05 on Friday and reaches Puducherry (Pondicherry) at 10:00 on Saturday.
16856 MAQ–PDY WEEKLY EXP. (FRIDAY)
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangalore Central | MAQ | - | 17:05 | 1 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 17:43 | 17:45 | 1 |
| Kanhangad | KZE | 18:08 | 18:10 | 1 |
| Payyanur | PAY | 18:33 | 18:35 | 1 |
| Kannur | CAN | 19:07 | 19:10 | 1 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 19:28 | 19:30 | 1 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 |
| Vadakara | BDJ | 19:53 | 19:55 | 1 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 20:27 | 20:30 | 1 |
| Tirur | TIR | 21:03 | 21:05 | 1 |
| Shoranur Junction | SRR | 22:05 | 22:15 | 1 |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 22:57 | 23:00 | 1 |
| Podanur Junction | PTJ | 00:14 | 00:15 | 2 |
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | 00:25 | 00:30 | 2 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 01:03 | 01:05 | 2 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 01:55 | 02:00 | 2 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 03:50 | 04:00 | 2 |
| Salem Town | SXT | 04:19 | 04:20 | 2 |
| Attur | ATU | 05:09 | 05:10 | 2 |
| Chinnasalem | CHSM | 05:34 | 05:35 | 2 |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 07:40 | 07:50 | 2 |
| Viluppuram Junction | VM | 08:40 | 08:50 | 2 |
| Pondicherry | PDY | 10:00 | - | 2 |
16855 PDY–MAQ WEEKLY EXP. (THURSDAY)
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry | PDY | - | 16:35 | 1 |
| Viluppuram Junction | VM | 17:20 | 17:30 | 1 |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 18:40 | 18:50 | 1 |
| Chinnasalem | CHSM | 19:44 | 19:45 | 1 |
| Attur | ATU | 20:09 | 20:10 | 1 |
| Salem Town | SXT | 20:59 | 21:00 | 1 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 22:00 | 22:10 | 1 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 23:15 | 23:20 | 1 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 00:03 | 00:05 | 2 |
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | 01:12 | 01:15 | 2 |
| Podanur Junction | PTJ | 01:24 | 01:25 | 2 |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 02:27 | 02:30 | 2 |
| Shoranur Junction | SRR | 03:20 | 03:30 | 2 |
| Tirur | TIR | 04:18 | 04:20 | 2 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 05:02 | 05:05 | 2 |
| Vadakara | BDJ | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 05:53 | 05:55 | 2 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 06:08 | 06:10 | 2 |
| Kannur | CAN | 06:37 | 06:40 | 2 |
| Payyanur | PAY | 07:13 | 07:15 | 2 |
| Kanhangad | KZE | 07:48 | 07:50 | 2 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 08:13 | 08:15 | 2 |
| Mangalore Central | MAQ | 10:00 | - | 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 WDM-3A 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 Junction (VM) | Kharagpur Junction (KGP) | - |
| 22603 | Kharagpur–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Kharagpur Junction (KGP) | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | - |
| 22605 | Purulia–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Purulia Junction (PRR) | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | - |
| 22606 | Viluppuram–Purulia Express | Superfast | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | Purulia Junction (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 1 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 16855/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info