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]

Alappuzha–Kannur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiAlappuzha (ALLP)
Kannur (CAN)
Stops24
Distance travelled340 km (211 mi)
Average journey time7h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16307/16308
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Seater Chair Car, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 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
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See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References


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