Madgaon − Mangaluru Intercity Express

Mangaluru - Coimbatore Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service January 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Madgaon Junction
Stops 8
End Mangalore Central
Distance travelled 319 km (198 mi)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 22635 / 22636
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 45 km/h (28 mph)

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

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

Coaches

The 22635 / 36 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction 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

The 22635 Madgaon Junction - Mangalore Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 319 km (198 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins (46 km/hr) & in 7 hours 15 mins as the 22636 Mangalore Central - Madgaon Junction Intercity Express (44 km/hr).

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

Routing

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

Traction

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

References

  1. ↑ , thehindu.com, 13 June 2017
  2. ↑ , thehindu.com, 07 September 2016
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