Alappuzha–Kannur Express
The Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Alappuzha and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Alappuzha (ALLP) Kannur (CAN) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 340 km (211 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7h 40m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16307/16308 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Seater Chair Car, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 340 km in 7h 40m. The reverse direction train has average speed of 42 km/h and covers 340 km in 8h 5m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Traction
The train used to be hauled by a single WDM-2. But now both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16305/16306 Ernakulam–Kannur Express.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 2 Second Sitting
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D2 | D1 | C1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR | |
Inside Alappuzha–Kannur Express' unreserved compartment on a Sunday
Kannur-Alappuzha Express parked on platform 2 of Thrissur railway station.
Kannur-Alappuzha Express parked on platform 2 of Thrissur railway station with golden sunlight of the evening sun reflecting off it.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Trains to be regulated for 30 days". The Hindu. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- DERAILMENT OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-MANGALURU EXPRESS
- Eight express trains to be augmented
External links
- 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express India Rail Info
- 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express India Rail Info