Parasuram Express

Parasuram Express
പരശുറാം എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്
பரசுராம் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ்
ಪರಶುರಾಮ್ ಎಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ಸ್

Overview
First service	17 July 2012 (2012-07-17) (extended to Nagercoil Junction) [1]
Current operator(s)	Indian Railway
Route
Start	Mangalore Central
Stops	50
End	Nagercoil Junction
Distance travelled	705 km (438 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16649 / 16650
On-board services
Class(es)	Three AC Chair Car Coaches , 3 Second Sitting Coaches , 12 unreserved Coaches, Pantry car Coach, 2 SLR Coaches
Seating arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	7
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Route map

The Parasuram Express (Malayalam: പരശുറാം എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്, Tamil: பரசுராம் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ்) is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala and Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. It traverses the full length of the Kerala State during the day time.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified. It is hauled by WAP 4

History

The train (Train No: 49/50) was initially run between Cochin and Shoranur.The train was later extended to Trivandrum and Mangalore Central on both sides.In 2012 the train was again extended to Nagercoil.^[1]

About the name of the Train

The train derives its name from the legend of Parasurama, who is considered as creator of Kerala and Konkan Coast including Mangalore and Trivandrum from the sea. The train is also called as Day Express as it covers its most part of journey in day time.

Route

The train No:16650 starts from Nagercoil at 04:20 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 21:00 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:25 AM and reaches Nagercoil at 21:15 PM. The train runs via Shoranur -Kottayam route. ^[2][3]

Coach composition

Parasuram Express has three AC Chair Car Coaches and three Second sitting coach which can be reserved in advance .Other 12 unreserved sitting coaches can be boarded with unreserved tickets issued from the counter. The train has a pantry car attached. And also have two slr coaches The train had one first class coach and was removed on 15 March 2015.

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