Madgaon–Ernakulam Superfast Express

Madgaon - Ernakulam Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	28 December 2009;15 years ago (2009-12-28)
Current operator(s)	Konkan Railway
Route
Termini	Madgaon Junction (MAO) Ernakulam Junction (ERS)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	729 km (453 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	O Weekly
Train number(s)	10215/10216
On-board services
Class(es)	Second Class sitting, AC 3 Tier,AC 2 Tier,AC 1st class, Sleeper ,
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph)

Madgaon - Ernakulam Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Madgaon Junction in Goa and Ernakulam junction of Kerala. It is currently being operated with 10215/10216 train numbers on once a week basis. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Service

The 10215/Madgaon - Ernakulam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 729 km in 14 hrs 20 mins. 10216/Ernakulam - Madgaon Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 729 km in 13 hrs 20 mins.

Route and halts

• Madgaon Junction
• Karwar
• Bhatkal
• Udupi
• Mangaluru Junction
• Kasaragod
• Kannur
• Kozhikode
• Tirur
• Shoranur Junction
• Thrissur
• Aluva
• Ernakulam Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed or Ludhiana Diesel Loco Shed based Indian locomotive class WAP-7 electric locomotive.

See also

• Konkan Railway
• Goa Sampark Kranti Express
• Madgaon railway station
• Ernakulam railway station

References

1. "Extra coaches on trains". The Hindu. 26 April 2016.
2. "Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10th June 2016"
3. Jat agitation: Railways cancels trains - Times of India

External links

• 10215 Madgaon Ernakulam Superfast Express
• 10216 Ernakulam Madgaon Superfast Express
• 10215/Madgaon - Ernakulam (Weekly) SF Express
• 10216/Ernakulam - Madgaon Weekly SF Express