Mumbai CSMT–Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
| Stops | 41 |
| End | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Distance travelled | 1,946 km (1,209 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16331/16332 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
The 16331/16332 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station and Thiruvananthapuram Central in India. It currently not being running.
Service[]
The 16331/Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 39h 10m. The 16332/Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 40h 25m.[1][2][3][4]
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Dadar Central
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Karjat Junction
- Lonavala
- Pune Junction
- Daund Junction
- Solapur
- Gulbarga
- Wadi Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangarapet Junction
- Salem Junction
- Erode Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Ernakulam Junction
- Alappuzha
- Kollam Junction
- Thiruvananthapuram Central
Coach composition[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WCAM-3 electric locomotive from Mumbai to Daund. From Daund, the train is hauled by an Erode-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive up till Erode. From Erode, train is hauled by an Erode-based WAP-4 electric locomotive up till Thiruvananthapuram and vice versa.
Schedule[]
- 16331 – Starts from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus every Monday at afternoon 12:10 PM IST and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central on Wednesday at morning 3:50 AM IST
- 16332 – Starts from Thiruvananthapuram Central every Saturday at morning 4:24 AM IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Sunday 8:50 PM IST
Rake sharing[]
06059/06060 – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Thiruvananthapuram Central Summer Special
See also[]
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station
- Thiruvananthapuram Central
Notes[]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[]
External links[]
- 16331/Mumbai CST–Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16332/Thiruvananthapuram–Mumbai CST Weekly Express India Rail Info
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