Chennai Egmore–Mangalore Central Express

Chennai Egmore–Mangalore Central Express is an express train connecting Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India with Mangalore in Karnataka, India. The main cities it passes through are Chennai Egmore, Villuppuram, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Tirur (Malappuram), Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargod and Mangalore

Mangalore Express
Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express at Kodumudi Railway Station
Overview
Service typeExpress train
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka
First service1 July 2003 (2003-07-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Former operator(s)Indian Railways
RidershipExpress
Annual ridershipExpress
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Mangalore Central (MAQ)
Stops47
Distance travelled986 km (613 mi)
Average journey time20 Hours 00 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16159 / 16160
Line(s) used
  • MS - TPJ ➡ Chord Line
  • TPJ - ED ➡ Main Line
  • ED - MAQ ➡ Coimbatore - Shornur ➡ Madgaon Line
On-board services
Class(es)
  • SLRD - 2 Coaches
  • UR/GS - 2 Coaches
  • CC - Non A/C Chair Car 3 Coaches
  • B - 3 Third A/C III Tire Coaches
  • SL - 11 Sleeper Coaches
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsOpen coach
(Reserved)
Corridor coach
(Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-Catering ( Mangalore to Tiruchchirappalli Junction )
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock
  • MAQ - TPJ : WAP-4 Locomotive From ERODE or ARAKKONAM Electric Loco Shed's
  • TPJ - MS : WAP-4 Locomotive From ERODE or ARAKKONAM Electric Loco Shed's
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed52 kilometres per hour (32 mph)
Average length20 Coaches (Utkrisht)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)21 / 21A / 86 / 86A
Rake maintenanceMangalore Central
Rake sharingDedicated Two Rakes
Route map

Overview

This train was introduced during the 2003–2004 Railway Budget as a new daily train between Chennai Egmore and Erode via Tiruchirappalli Junction in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Later in the 2005–2006 Railway Budget, the train (No.6607 / 6608) was extended up to Coimbatore,[2] citing large number of Melmaruvathur bound pilgrims, leaving the people of Karur in despair, who were largely benefitted of this train fearing decrease in reservation quotas.[3] The train was again extended to Mangalore in 2007, a move which forced the authorities to cancel the Tiruchirapalli–Mangalore Express (No.6867 / 6868), with revised timings.[4][5] The number of train was changed from the initial 6607 / 6608 to 6107 / 6108,[6] and from 6107 / 6108 to 16107 / 16108 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[7][8] Again, the number of the train was changed to 16159 / 16160

Rakes

The train has 20 Compressing Three AC 3-Tier (3A), Eleven Second Class Sleepers, Two Second Seating (2S), Two General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes.[lower-alpha 1]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Schedule

Some of the prominent stoppages include Chengalpattu Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Vriddhachalam Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Karur Junction, Erode Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction.[4] This daily express train departs Chennai Egmore as Train No.16159, arrives at Tiruchirappalli Junction the next morning,[9] reverses the loco and leaves for Mangalore Central and arrives the destination after dusk of same day.[10] On the return journey, the train departs Mangalore Central as Train No.16160 just after dawn, arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction same night,[11] reverses the loco and leaves for Chennai Egmore, and arrives the destination next morning.[12][lower-alpha 2]

16159 - Chennai Egmore → Mangaluru Central ~ Mangalore Express
Station/Junction Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Chennai Egmore SOURCE 23:15 1
Mambalam MBM 23:26 23:28 1
Tambaram TBM 23:48 23:50 1
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 00:18 00:20 2
Melmaruvathur MLMR 00:43 00:45 2
Villupuram Junction VM 01:35 01:37 2
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 02:20 02:22 2
Ariyalur ALU 02:54 02:55 2
Srirangam SRGM 03:38 03:40 2
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 04:40 04:50 2
Tiruchchirappalli Fort TP 05:03 05:05 2
Kulithalai KLT 05:34 05:35 2
Karur Junction KRR 06:18 06:20 2
Pugalur PGR 06:39 06:40 2
Kodumudi KMD 06:58 07:00 2
Erode Junction ED 07:55 08:00 2
Uthukuli UKL 08:34 08:35 2
Tiruppur TUP 08:48 08:50 2
Peelamedu PLMD 09:34 09:35 2
Coimbatore North CBF 09:44 09:45 2
Coimbatore Junction CBE 09:55 10:00 2
Podanur PBM 10:14 10:15 2
Palakkad Junction PGT 11:30 11:35 2
Ottapalam OTP 11:58 12:00 2
Shornur Junction SRR 12:30 12:35 2
Pattambi PTB 12:49 12:50 2
Kuttipuram KTU 13:09 13:10 2
Tirur TIR 13:28 13:30 2
Tanur TA 13:39 13:40 2
Parappanangadi PGI 13:49 13:50 2
Kadalundi KN 13:59 14:00 2
Feroke FK 14:09 14:10 2
Kozhikode Main CLT 14:40 14:45 2
Quilandy QLD 15:04 15:05 2
Vadakara BDJ 15:24 15:25 2
Mahe MAHE 15:37 15:38 2
Thalassery TLY 15:48 15:49 2
Kannur CAN 16:20 16:25 2
Kannapuram KPQ 16:39 16:40 2
Payangadi PAZ 16:47 16:48 2
Payyanur PAY 16:52 16:53 2
Cheruvathur CHV 17:03 17:04 2
Nileshwar NLE 17:13 17:14 2
Kanhangad KZE 17:22 17:23 2
Kottikulam KQK 17:37 17:38 2
Kasaragode KGQ 17:48 17:49 2
Kumbala KMQ 17:57 17:58 2
Manjeshwar MJS 18:12 18:13 2
Mangalore Central MAQ 19:15 DEST 2
16160 - Mangaluru Central → Chennai Egmore ~ Mangalore Express
Mangalore Central MAQ SOURCE 06:45 1
Manjeshwar MJS 07:04 07:05 1
Kumbala KMQ 07:19 07:20 1
Kasaragod KGQ 07:29 07:30 1
Kottikulam KQK 07:37 07:39 1
Kanhangad KZE 07:53 07:54 1
Nileshwar NLE 08:02 08:03 1
Cheruvathur CHV 08:09 08:10 1
Payyanur PAY 08:23 08:25 1
Payangadi PZA 20:34 20:35 1
Kannapuram KPQ 08:44 08:45 1
Kannur CAN 09:02 09:05 1
Thalassery TLY 09:23 09:25 1
Mahe MAHE 09:34 09:35 1
Vadakara BDJ 09:48 09:50 1
Quilandy QLD 10:09 10:10 1
Kozhikode Main CLT 10:30 10:35 1
Feroke FK 10:54 10:55 1
Kadalundi KN 11:04 11:05 1
Parappanangadi PGI 11:19 11:20 1
Tanur TA 11:29 11:30 1
Tirur TIR 11:38 11:40 1
Kuttipuram KTU 11:59 12:00 1
Pattambi PTB 12:19 12:20 1
Shornur Junction SRR 12:45 12:50 1
Ottapalam OTP 13:13 13:15 1
Palakkad Junction PGT 13:55 14:00 1
Podanur Junction PTJ 15:29 15:30 1
Coimbatore Junction CBE 15:42 15:45 1
Coimbatore North CBF 15:54 15:55 1
Peelamedu PLMD 16:04 16:05 1
Tiruppur TUP 16:33 16:35 1
Uthukuli UKL 16:54 16:55 1
Erode Junction ED 17:55 18:00 1
Kodumudi KMD 18:34 18:35 1
Pugalur PGR 18:49 19:50 1
Karur Junction KRR 19:53 19:55 1
Mahadanapuram MMH 20:22 20:23 1
Kulithalai KLT 20:39 20:40 1
Tiruchchirappalli Fort TP 21:34 21:36 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 21:55 22:05 1
Srirangam SRGM 22:23 22:25 1
Ariyalur ALU 23:04 23:05 1
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 23:38 23:40 1
Villupuram Junction VM 00:45 00:50 2
Melmaruvathur MLMR 01:48 01:50 2
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 02:13 02:15 2
Tambaram TBM 02:43 02:45 2
Mambalam MBM 03:04 03:05 2
Chennai Egmore MS 03:35 DEST 2

Accident

On 04 September 2015, 5 coaches including 3 AC coaches and an Unreserved coach along with SLR of 16859 DOWN Chennai Egmore - Mangalore Express derailed near Puvanur railway station, Villupuram - Vridhachalam section of Chord line. 39 passengers were reported injured.[13]

See also

Notes
  1. The coach composition is subject to change.
  2. The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.

References
  1. "50 new trains to introduced, increase frequency of 13". The Times of India. New Delhi. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. "Speech: Railway Budget 2005-06". Ministry of Railways (India). Press Information Bureau. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. "Karur public resent move to extend train up to Mangalore". The Hindu. Karur. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. "Train services to be extended". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  5. "Train service between Karur, Chennai sought". The Hindu. Karur. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  6. "Train timings revised". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  7. "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  8. "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  9. "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  10. "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  11. "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  12. "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  13. "39 injured as Mangalore Express derails". The Hindu. 4 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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