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Madgaon–Mangaluru Intercity Express

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Madgaon – Mangaluru Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiMadgaon Junction
Mangaluru Central
Stops8
Distance travelled319 km (198 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 07 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22635 / 22636
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph)

The "22635 / 36" Madgaon – Mangaluru Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Madgaon Junction and Mangaluru Central in India.[1]

It operates as train number "22635" from Madgaon Junction to Mangaluru Junction and as train number "22636" in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Goa.

Coaches

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The "22635 / 36 Mangaluru Central – Madgaon Intercity Express" has one AC Chair Car, four non-AC chair car, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The "22635 Madgaon JunctionMangaluru Central Intercity Express" covers the distance of approximately 300 km (200 mi) in 7 hrs 00 mins (46 km/h (29 mph)) and in 7 hrs 15 mins as the "22636 Mangaluru CentralMadgaon Junction Intercity Express" (44 km/h (27 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a super fast surcharge.

Routing

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The "22635 / 36 Madgaon – Mangaluru Intercity Express" runs from Madgaon Junction via Karwar, Udupi to Mangaluru Central.

Traction

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As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

22636 Mangaluru Central Madgaon Intercity SF Express - Train board
22636 Mangaluru Central Madgaon Intercity SF Express arriving at Madgaon railway station with Ernakulam based WDM 3A

References

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  1. ^ "Landslip delays train movement". The Hindu. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Goods train derails". The Hindu. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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