Parasuram Express

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Parasuram Express

Overview
First service	17 July 2012; 9 years ago (2012-07-17) (extended to Nagercoil Junction) [1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Start	Mangalore Central(MAQ)
Stops	50
End	Nagercoil Junction(NCJ)
Distance travelled	705 km (438 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16649 / 16650
On-board services
Class(es)	Three AC Chair Car coaches, 3 Second Sitting coaches, 12 unreserved coaches, Pantry car coach, 2 SLR coaches
Seating arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	7
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Route map

The Parasuram Express is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu.

History[]

The train (Train No: 49/50) was initially run between Cochin and Shoranur. The train was later extended to Trivandrum and Mangalore Central on both sides. In 2012 the train was again extended to Nagarcoil.^[1]

Route & Halts[]

It runs, Manglore Central via Kasaragod, Kannur Main, Kozhikode Main, Shoranur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Parassala to Nagercoil Jn.

Locomotive[]

Both trains are hauled by an Erode / Arakkonam-based WAP-4 locomotive or Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Schedule & Timing[]

The train no.16650 starts from Nagarcoil at 04:15 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 21:00 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:05 AM and reaches Nagarcoil at 21:25 PM. The train runs via Shoranur–Kottayam route. ^[2][3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge

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