Ernad Express

Ernad Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Karnataka & Kerala
First service	13 September 2009 (2009-09-13)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Mangaluru Central (MAQ) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops	37
Distance travelled	620 km (385 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16605 / 16606
On-board services
Class(es)	AC chair car, Second class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 16605 / 16606 Ernad Express is an Express train run by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Mangalore Central railway station in Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station in Kerala.

Train number 16605 runs from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram Central and on the return journey, the train number 16606 runs from Trivandrum to Mangalore. It is one of the best morning day train to travel from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central in day time.

Route & halts

The train has stoppage at Mangaluru Central railway station, Manjeshwar, Kumbla, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Nileshwar, Cheruvathur, Payyanur, Valapattanam, Kannur, Thalassery, Mahe, Vadakara, Payyoli, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Ferok, Vallikkunnu, Parappanangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Chalakudi, Aluva, Ernakulam Junction (South), Thuravoor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam Junction, Karunagappalli, Kollam Junction, Varakala, Thiruvananthapuram Central

Traction

As the route is fully electrified. It is hauled by WAP-4 from Erode Loco Shed or Arakkonam Loco Shed.

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