Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puducherry (PDY) Mangalore Central (MAQ) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 798 km (496 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16855/16856 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Mangalore Central in India. It is currently being operated with 16855/16856 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
The 16855/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 798 km in 16h 55m. The 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 798 km in 16h 55m.
Halts and schedule[edit]
The train 16855 leaves Puducherry (Pondicherry – PDY ) at 16:35 on Thursday and reaches Mangalore at 10:00 on Friday. It returns as 16856 which leaves Mangaluru (Mangalore Central) at 17:05 on Friday and reaches Puducherry (Pondicherry) at 10:00 on Saturday.
16856 MAQ–PDY WEEKLY EXP. (FRIDAY)[edit]
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangalore Central | MAQ | - | 17:05 | 1 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 17:43 | 17:45 | 1 |
| Kanhangad | KZE | 18:08 | 18:10 | 1 |
| Payyanur | PAY | 18:33 | 18:35 | 1 |
| Kannur | CAN | 19:07 | 19:10 | 1 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 19:28 | 19:30 | 1 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 |
| Vadakara | BDJ | 19:53 | 19:55 | 1 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 20:27 | 20:30 | 1 |
| Tirur | TIR | 21:03 | 21:05 | 1 |
| Shoranur Junction | SRR | 22:05 | 22:15 | 1 |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 22:57 | 23:00 | 1 |
| Podanur Junction | PTJ | 00:14 | 00:15 | 2 |
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | 00:25 | 00:30 | 2 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 01:03 | 01:05 | 2 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 01:55 | 02:00 | 2 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 03:50 | 04:00 | 2 |
| Salem Town | SXT | 04:19 | 04:20 | 2 |
| Attur | ATU | 05:09 | 05:10 | 2 |
| Chinnasalem | CHSM | 05:34 | 05:35 | 2 |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 07:40 | 07:50 | 2 |
| Viluppuram Junction | VM | 08:40 | 08:50 | 2 |
| Pondicherry | PDY | 10:00 | - | 2 |
16855 PDY–MAQ WEEKLY EXP. (THURSDAY)[edit]
| Station name | Station code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry | PDY | - | 16:35 | 1 |
| Viluppuram Junction | VM | 17:20 | 17:30 | 1 |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 18:40 | 18:50 | 1 |
| Chinnasalem | CHSM | 19:44 | 19:45 | 1 |
| Attur | ATU | 20:09 | 20:10 | 1 |
| Salem Town | SXT | 20:59 | 21:00 | 1 |
| Salem Junction | SA | 22:00 | 22:10 | 1 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 23:15 | 23:20 | 1 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 00:03 | 00:05 | 2 |
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | 01:12 | 01:15 | 2 |
| Podanur Junction | PTJ | 01:24 | 01:25 | 2 |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 02:27 | 02:30 | 2 |
| Shoranur Junction | SRR | 03:20 | 03:30 | 2 |
| Tirur | TIR | 04:18 | 04:20 | 2 |
| Kozhikode | CLT | 05:02 | 05:05 | 2 |
| Vadakara | BDJ | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 |
| Mahe | MAHE | 05:53 | 05:55 | 2 |
| Thalassery | TLY | 06:08 | 06:10 | 2 |
| Kannur | CAN | 06:37 | 06:40 | 2 |
| Payyanur | PAY | 07:13 | 07:15 | 2 |
| Kanhangad | KZE | 07:48 | 07:50 | 2 |
| Kasaragod | KGQ | 08:13 | 08:15 | 2 |
| Mangalore Central | MAQ | 10:00 | - | 2 |
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Puducherry to Mangalore and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
| Train number | Train | Class | Source | Destination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16855 | Mangaluru Weekly Express | Express | Pondicherry (PDY) | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Salem |
| 16856 | Puducherry Weekly Express | Express | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Pondicherry (PDY) | Salem |
| 16857 | Mangaluru Express | Express | Pondicherry (PDY) | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Thiruchirapalli |
| 16858 | Puducherry Express | Express | Mangalore Cntl. (MAQ) | Pondicherry (PDY) | Thiruchirapalli |
| 22604 | Viluppuram–Kharagpur Express | Superfast | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | Kharagpur Junction (KGP) | - |
| 22603 | Kharagpur–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Kharagpur Junction (KGP) | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | - |
| 22605 | Purulia–Viluppuram Express | Superfast | Purulia Junction (PRR) | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | - |
| 22606 | Viluppuram–Purulia Express | Superfast | Viluppuram Junction (VM) | Purulia Junction (PRR) | - |
22604–22603–22606–22605 – Empty to PDY – 16855–16856–16857–16858 – Empty to VM and repeat. PM @VM and SM @ MAQ. Total 2 standard blue ICF rakes [4]
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction once:
See also[edit]
- Puducherry railway station
- Mangaluru Central railway station
- Puducherry–Mangalore Central Express (via Tiruchirappalli)
- Tirur railway station
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
- ^ Over 5,000 students stage road, rail roko
- ^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
- ^ Pit line repair work at Mangaluru central, train schedules changed
- ^ amp.indiarailinfo.com/train/959
External links[edit]
- 16855/Puducherry–Mangaluru Central Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16856/Mangaluru Central–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info
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