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Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express

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Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya SF Express
Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Antyodaya Express at Paravur railway station
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya SF Express
LocaleKerala & Karnataka
First service9 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-09) [1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiThiruvananthapuram North (KCVL)
Mangaluru Junction (MAJN)
Stops13
Distance travelled615 km (382 mi)
Average journey time11 Hr 15 Min
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)16355 / 16356
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsCushion Berth
Auto-rack arrangementsYES
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesWide window
Entertainment facilitiesDigital display
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)
Route map
Antyodaya Express (Kochuveli–Mangalore) route map

Kochuveli ( TVC North ) - Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya S.F Express is an bi weekly Superfast Express of antyodaya express category train belonging to Thiruvananthapuram division, Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli in Kerala and Mangaluru Junction in Karnataka . It operates with 16355/16356[2] train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[3] It is the first unpainted stainless steel train of India. This train answers the long standing demand of the people of North Kerala for a fourth train to the capital. This is the fastest bi weekly night train that runs from Mangaluru junction to Kochuveli that covers the distance of 620 km in 11 hours 35 min

The train runs two times/week. Widespread protests erupted when the train didn't stop at Tirur, Kasaragod, and Alappuzha, questioning the need for this train. Several MLAs blocked the train at Kasaragod demanding a stop there.

Service

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The Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram North train (16356) leaves Mangaluru junction every Friday and Sunday at 8 PM and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 8.15 AM the next day. The reverse train (16355) leaves Thiruvananthapuram North every Thursday and Saturday at 9.25 PM and reaches Mangaluru Jn. at 9.15 AM the next day.

Coach composition

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The trains offers only LHB general coaches (unreserved) designed by Indian Railways. LED screen display shows information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines offer water. Toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points are present. The rake of this train is shared with NAGERCOIL -TAMBARAM ANTYODAYA EXPRESS services. Maintenance is done at Kochuveli.

Traction

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It is hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive.

Route

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Run twice in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Mangaluru–Kochuveli Antyodaya Express to launch today". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ "16356/Mangaluru Jn.–Kochuveli Antyodaya Express (via Alappuzha)". indianrailinfo.com.
  3. ^ Sastry, Anil Kumar (25 October 2017). "New Rly. timetable brings two new trains to city". The Hindu.
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