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Ernakulam–Kannur Express

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Alappuzha–Kannur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiAlappuzha (ALLP)
Kannur (CAN)
Stops26
Distance travelled282 km (175 mi)
Average journey time6h 15m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16307/16308
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Alappuzha and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis from Alappuzha.

Service

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The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 15m. The 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 35m.[1][2][3]

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 2 Second Sitting
  • 14 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.

See also

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Notes

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References

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