Mangaluru–Coimbatore Intercity Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity S.F Express |
| First service | 18 November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mangalore Central Coimbatore Junction |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 407 km (253 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22609 / 22610 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 16605 / 16606 Ernad Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
The 22609 / 10 Mangaluru Central - Coimbatore Intercity Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Mangaluru Central and Coimbatore Junction in India. This service assumed operation on 18th Nov 2011 initially from Palakkad Junction & got extended to Coimbatore in the year 2012. It is the fastest train connecting Mangaluru Central in Karnataka and Coimbatore junction in Tamil Nadu.
It operates as train number 22609 from Mangaluru Central to Coimbatore Junction and as train number 22610 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.[1]
Coaches
[edit]The 22609 / 10 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express has
- 2 AC Chair Car,
- 12 Second Sitting,
- 6 General Unreserved,
- 2 SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.
It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 22609 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 407 km (253 mi) in 7 hours (58 km/h) and in 7 hours as the 22610 Coimbatore Junction - Mangalore Central Intercity Superfast Express (58 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 22609 / 10 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from Mangalore Central via Kasaragod,Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Ottapalam, Palakkad Junction to Coimbatore Junction.[3]
Traction
[edit]As the route is electrified, an Erode based WAP-4 or Royapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 22609 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 22610 Intercity Express at India Rail Info