Netravati Express
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 Netravathi Express in Thiruvananthapuram Central station. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala |
| First service | 1 March 1998 (changed the route via Konkan from Kochi to Kurla)[1] 10 February 2001 (extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central)[2] |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Stops | 45 |
| Distance travelled | 1,804 km (1,121 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16345/16346 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2 AC 2Tier, 6 AC 3Tier, 1 Economy AC 3Tier, 8 Sleeper, 2 General, 1 Pantry, 2 End-on Generation |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) Average with Halts |
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The Netravati Express (16345/46) is a daily Express train connecting capital cities of Kerala and Maharashtra. It operates between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The train runs on the Konkan Railway.
History[edit]
Initially the train the Bombay Kurla (LTT)–Mangalore/Cochin Netravati (Cochin–Kurla) Express was plied between Bombay to Mangalore/Kochi as link via the inland Poona, Gulbarga, Guntakal, Renigunta, Krishnarajapuram, Palakkad route parting at Shornur Junction. Trains on the old route used to take 48 hours to reach Mangalore from Bombay. After the Konkan Railway line was operational in 1998, the route has been changed via the Konkan Railway and the Mangalore–Bombay running time was reduced drastically to 16 hours. On March 1, 1998, the Bombay Kurla (LTT)–Mangalore/Cochin Netravati (Cochin–Kurla) Express started running via the Konkan, making it the first scheduled service that ran the length of the Konkan Railway. The link express was made a single train till Kochi[1] and further extended till Thiruvananthapuram (which is the capital city of Kerala) from 10 February 2001.[2]
Background[edit]
Mangalore city is situated at the banks of the Netravati River. Since this trains terminating point was Mangalore back then, the name of the train was set as Netravati Express.
Traction[edit]
As the route is completely electrified a Royapuram or an Erode-based WAP-7 hauls the train throughout its entire journey.
Routing[edit]
The 16345/46 Netravati Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Thane, Panvel, Roha (Technical Halt) crew Change,Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar,[3] Ratnagiri, Kudal, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Junction, Canacona, Karwar, Kumta, Murdeshwar,Bhatkal,Byndoor Mookambika Road, Kundapur,Udupi, Surathkal, Mangalore Junction, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Charvattur, Payyanur, Kannapuram, Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara, Kozhikode, Parappanangadi, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur,Aluva, Ernakulam Junction, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam Junction, Karunagappalli, Kollam Junction, Varkala Sivagiri, Thiruvananthapuram Central.
Coach composition[edit]
The train was upgraded to modern LHB rake on September 26, 2019, with an MPS of 130 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier coach
- 6 AC III Tier coaches
- 1 AC III Tier Economy coaches
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 General coaches
- 2 Generator cars
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
EOG | UR | A1 | A2 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | M1 | PC | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | UR | EOG |
No rake sharing. Four dedicated LHB rakes.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Budget speech of Sri.Ram Vilas Paswan 1997-98" (PDF). Indian Railways. 26 February 1997. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Netravati and Raptisagar Express trains extended to capital". The Hindu. 18 January 2001.[dead link]
- ^ "Mumbai LTT Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) Netravati Express 16345/16346: Time Table, Ticket Price, Route, Halt Stations and Seat Availability". India Rail Guide. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Konkan Railway
- Netravati Express train route
- [1] Times of India
- [2] The Hindu
- [3] Revised Coach Position