Madgaon–Mangaluru Intercity Express

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22636 Mangaluru Central Madgaon Intercity SF Express - Train board - close up.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 January 2011; 11 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartMadgaon Junction
Stops8
EndMangalore Central
Distance travelled319 km (198 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22635 / 22636
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph)

The 22635 / 36 Madgaon - Mangaluru Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Madgaon Junction and Mangalore Central in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22635 from Madgaon Junction to Mangalore Junction and as train number 22636 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Goa.

Coaches[]

The 22635 / 36 Mangalore Central - Madgaon Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, four Non AC chair car, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 22635 Madgaon Junction - Mangalore Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 319 km (198 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins (46 km/hr) & in 7 hours 15 mins as the 22636 Mangalore Central - Madgaon Junction Intercity Express (44 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 22635 / 36 Madgaon - Mangaluru Intercity Express runs from Madgaon Junction via Karwar, Udupi to Mangalore Central.

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

22636 Mangaluru Central Madgaon Intercity SF Express - Train board
22636 Mangaluru Central Madgaon Intercity SF Express arriving at Madgaon railway station with Ernakulam based WDM 3A

References[]

  1. ^ "Landslip delays train movement". The Hindu. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Goods train derails". The Hindu. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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