Maveli Express

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Maveli Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusDaily Service
First serviceNovember 16, 2001;23 years ago (2001-11-16)
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Route
Termini Thiruvananthapuram Central
Managaluru Central
Stops29
Distance travelled620 km (390 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16603 / 16604
On-board services
Class(es) 2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock 7
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Fully Electrified
Operating speed50.09 kmph

The 16603 / 16604 Maveli Express is a daily express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Managaluru Central In Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram Central In Kerala.

Contents

The train once had 3 ISO certifications (Quality Management System, Environmental Management System, and Occupational Health and Safety Management System - in 2022) for maintenance. [1]

About the train

This train is named after Maveli, a king in Hindu mythology. It runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey.

No. 16604 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:35 PM and arrives at Mangalore Central at 07:45 AM the next day.

No. 16603 leaves Mangaluru Central at 05:50 PM and arrives Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:00 AM the next day.

Traction

Maveli Express is hauled by an Erode based WAP-4 or Royapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

Coach composition

It has 24 coaches: 9 sleeper class, 5 3-tier AC, 2 2-tier AC, 1 AC first class-cum-2-tier, 5 second class, and 2 brake van-cum-second sitter.[ clarification needed ]

Stops

References

  1. ↑ "Maveli Express gets ISO certification for maintenance". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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