Maveli Express

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Maveli Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
LocaleMangaluru
First service2009
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
RidershipDaily
Route
Termini Thiruvananthapuram Central
Mangaluru Central
Stops28
Distance travelled623 km (387 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 , First Class AC,Sleeper Class,General Class ( Unreseved )
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes [ E catering ]
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock 7
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Fully Electrified
Operating speed49.09 kmph

The 16603 / 16604 Maveli Express is a Daily Fastest Night Express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Mangaluru Central in Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram Central in Kerala . It is the fastest and best train from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram Central that covers 623 km in 12 hours and 20 minutes and in return from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mangaluru Central it covers 623 km in 12 hours and 30 minutes . It's a Daily service . The Maveli Express is also Awarded as The Best Maintained Train by Southern Railways .

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About the train

This train is named after the Maveli, an alias of the ruler Kerala in the mythology of Mahabali. The train runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey ( Alappuzha ) .

The train 16604 Maveli Express Daily leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:25 PM in the night and arrives at Mangaluru Central at 08:00 AM the next day morning , and 16603 Maveli Express Daily leaves Mangaluru Central at 05:30 PM in the evening and arrives at Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:00 AM the next day morning .

Traction

It is hauled by an Erode based WAP-4 or Royapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end on its entire journey.

Coach composition

It has total 23 coaches (9 Sleeper Class , 4 3-tier AC, 3 2-tier AC, 1 AC first class-cum-2-tier , 4 second class ( Unreserved , General ) , and 2 ( brake van-cum-second sitter) All ICF coaches.

Stops

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