Kaveri Express

Kaveri Express is a daily train running between Mysuru and Chennai. This train is also known as the Mysuru–Chennai Express. Numbered 16021/22, this train belongs to Southern Railway and is maintained at Chennai.[1]

Kaveri Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu, Karnataka
First serviceSeptember 11, 1980 (1980-09-11)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops23
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16021 / 16022
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st ac, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesNo RSA
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 52 km/h (32 mph) average speed with halts

History

This train was earlier a daily train running between Bengaluru and Mysuru in the opposite direction to that of Chamundi Express. To provide connectivity to Chennai from Mysuru, this train was extended in 1998.

Coach composition

This train has 14 Sleeper classes, two 3 tier AC, two 2 tier AC, 3 unreserved Bogies and 2 second Sitting cum luggage van from Mysuru which sums to 23. Previously, there was an engine change at Bengaluru City, the engine changes from diesel to electric for 16022 and the opposite for 16021.[2] After the electrification of the Bangalore–Mysore line, the train runs with an electric loco from Chennai to Mysore all the way.

Routing

It runs, from MGR Chennai Central via Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram, KSR Bengaluru, Ramanagaram, Maddur, Mandya to Mysuru Jn.

It is hauled by a Royapuram or Lallaguda electric loco shed-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

References

  1. , Southern Railways, 05 December 2015
  2. , indiatimes.com, 27 February 2017
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