Ernakulam–Velankanni Express
The Ernakulam Velankanni Express is a train service in the Southern Railway zone of India. It runs between Ernakulam and Velankanni via Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam, Punalur and Sengottai.[1]
| ERNAKULAM-VELANKANNI BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Regional rail Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu & Kerala |
| First service | 25 September 2023 (Commercial run) |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ernakulam Junction (ERS) Velankanni(VLNK) |
| Stops | 31 |
| Distance travelled | 690 km (430 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 h 45 m |
| Service frequency | 16361- Mon,Sat 16362- Tue,Sun |
| Train number(s) | 16361/2 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, SL, GS |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 41kmph (Avg) |
| Average length | 320.978m (excluding engines) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Rake maintenance | PM @ ERS, OEA @ VLNK |
Service
This train covers a distance of 690 kilometres (430 mi) with a journey time of approximately 16 3/4 hours.
It runs as a bi-weekly express with train no 16361 on Mondays and Saturdays and 16362 on Sundays and Tuesdays .
The railway board approved a biweekly express on 17/8/2023 and is running with the above numbers.[2]
It is hauled by ERS WDG-3A for end to end journey. Twin lead till QLN and 1 is attached as a banker from QLN to SCT.
Major halts
The major halts in this train are
Coaches
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. This train does not have rake sharing .1 independent rake.
The train consists of 14 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice:
- Kollam Junction railway station before entering into Kollam Sengottai Line (Ghat section with an MPS of 30kmph).
- Nagapattinam Junction railway station before entering the line to Velankanni.
References
- "Ernakulam-Velankanni, Kollam-Tirupati biweekly trains announced". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- "Kerala train services: 2 routes regularised; schedule change, new stops, Onam special to Mumbai". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
External links
* Maharshi, Tageeru Anubharadwaj. "06015X/Ernakulam Jn - Velankanni SpecialFare Special (Via Kollam Jn) (PT) - Velankanni to South SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06. * Maharshi, Tageeru Anubharadwaj. "06016X/Velankanni - Ernakulam Jn. SpecialFare Special (Via Kollam Jn) (PT) - South to Velankanni SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06. * "Southern Railway Welcomes You". sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-09-06. * "Southern Railway Welcomes You". sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-09-06.