Maveli Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Thiruvananthapuram Central |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Mangalore Central |
| Distance travelled | 620 km (390 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16603 / 16604 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 7 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
The Maveli Express is a daily night express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Mangalore Central to Trivandrum Central. The train numbers are 16603 and 16604.
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.
Traction[]
As route is fully electric, an Erode or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.[1]
Coach composition[]
It has 23 Coaches with 11 sleeper coaches, 4 Three Tier AC, 1 Two Tier AC, 5 Unreserved Coaches, 2 SLR Coaches,
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | GS | GS | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | GS | GS | SLR | GS |
Stops[]
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- Mangalore Central
- Kasaragod
- Kanhangad
- Nileshwar
- Cheruvathur
- Payyanur
- Pazhayangadi
- Kannur
- Thalassery
- Mahe
- Vatakara
- Koyilandy
- Kozhikkode
- Tirur
- Kuttippuram
- Shoranur Junction
- Thrissur
- Aluva
- Ernakulam Junction
- Thuravoor
- Cherthala
- Mararikulam
- Alappuzha
- Ambalapuzha
- Haripad
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Karunagapally
- Quilon Junction
- Paravur
- Varkala
- Trivandrum Central
References[]
Categories:
- Transport in Mangalore
- Transport in Thiruvananthapuram
- Named passenger trains of India
- Rail transport in Kerala
- Express trains in India