Maveli Express
The Maveli Express is a daily night express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Mangalore Central to Trivandrum Central. The train numbers are 16603 and 16604.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Thiruvananthapuram Central |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Mangalore Central |
| Distance travelled | 620 km (390 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16603 / 16604 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 7 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
About the Train
This train is named after the Maveli, another name of the ruler of Kerala in mythology Mahabali. This train runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey.
Traction
As route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Coach composition
It has 23 Coaches with 11 sleeper coaches, 4 Three Tier AC, 1 Two Tier AC, 5 Unreserved Coaches, 2 SLR Coaches,
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GS | GS | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | GS | GS | SLR | GS |
Stops
- Mangalore Central
- Kasaragod
- Kanhangad
- Nileshwar
- Cheruvathur
- Payyanur
- Pazhayangadi
- Kannur
- Thalassery
- Mahe
- Vatakara
- Koyilandy
- Kozhikkode
- Tirur
- Kuttippuram
- Shoranur Junction
- Thrissur
- Aluva
- Ernakulam Junction
- Thuravoor
- Cherthala
- Mararikulam
- Alappuzha
- Ambalapuzha
- Haripad
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Karunagapally
- Quilon Junction
- Paravur
- Varkala
- Trivandrum Central
References
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