Kochuveli–Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express

Kochuveli Terminal –Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express is an express train belonging to Thiruvananthapuram division, Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Mangaluru Junction. 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.

Kochuveli Terminal–Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service9 June 2018 (2018-06-09) [1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKochuveli (KCVL)
Mangaluru Junction (MAJN)
Stops10
Distance travelled615 km (382 mi)
Average journey time12h 15m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16355 / 16356
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map
Antyodaya Express (Kochuveli–Mangalore) route map

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

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

Coach composition

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 not shared with any other services. Maintenance is done at Kochuveli.

Traction

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

Route
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See also

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

References
  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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