Ernakulam Patna Express (via Tirupati)

Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Ernakulam Junction
Stops 42
End Patna Junction
Distance travelled 2,985 km (1,855 mi)
Service frequency weekly
Train number(s) 16359 / 16360
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 53 km/h (33 mph)

The 16359 / 60 Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Patna Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 16359 from Ernakulam Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 16360 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

Coaches

The 16359 / 60 Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.

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

Service

The 16359 Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction express covers the distance of 2,985 km (1,855 mi) in 58 hours 50 mins (51 km/hr) & in 54 hours 45 mins as the 16360 Patna Junction - Ernakulam Junction (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16359 / 60 runs from Ernakulam Junction via Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Tirupati, Vijayawada Junction, khammam , Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction to Patna Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode Junction or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction. Later, an Itarsi Junction based WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ untitled; South Central Railway; 13 October 2014


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