Ernakulam–Velankanni Express

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ERNAKULAM-VELANKANNI BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS
Overview
Service type Regional rail Express
StatusOperating
Locale Tamil Nadu & Kerala
First service28 August 2023;23 months ago (2023-08-28) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini Ernakulam Junction (ERS)
Velankanni (VLNK)
Stops31
Distance travelled690 km (430 mi)
Average journey time16 h 45 m
Service frequency16361- Mon,Sat 16362- Tue,Sun
Train number(s)16361/16362
On-board services
Class(es) AC II Tier, AC III Tier, SL, GS
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41kmph (Avg)
Average length320.978m (including engines)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenancePM @ ERS, OEA @ VLNK

The 16361/16362 Ernakulam Velankanni Express is a biweekly train service in the Southern Railway zone of India that runs between Ernakulam and Velankanni via Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayamkulam, Kollam Junction, Punalur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi, Tiruturaipundi, and Thiruvarur. This train is helpful for pilgrims from Kerala to reach Velankanni Church and Nagore Dargah.

Contents

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. [1]

It is hauled by ERSX WDG-3A/WDM-3D between Ernakulam and Kollam and the rest of the journey is hauled by a GOCD WDP-4/4D. Currently this is one of the two trains starting from Kerala which is running on diesel traction for end to end journey with the other one being the Poorna Express (ERS PUNE).

Major halts

The major halts in this train are

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes This train does not have rake sharing and have 1 independent rake.

The train consists of 18 coaches:

The number of coaches got increased from 14 to 18 from April 6, 2024, subject to positive inspection report submitted by RDSO to Southern Railway for running 22 LHB/24 ICF coaches in the Ghats section. The number of coaches increased after the extension of platforms in stations along Kollam-Sengottai section to accommodate 24 coaches. [2]

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kerala train services: 2 routes regularised; schedule change, new stops, Onam special to Mumbai". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ↑ "Trains passing via Sengottai-Punalur route to get 18 coaches". The Times of India. 2024-04-06. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-10-16.
* 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.
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