Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express

Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express is an express train connecting Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India with Mangalore in Karnataka, India. The main cities it passes through are Chennai Egmore, Villuppuram, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Tirur (Malappuram), Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargod and Mangalore

Mangalore Express

Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express at Kodumudi Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Express train
Status	Active
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka
First service	1 July 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07-01)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Former operator(s)	Indian Railways
Ridership	Express
Annual ridership	Express
Website	www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS) Mangalore Central (MAQ)
Stops	47
Distance travelled	986 km (613 mi)
Average journey time	20 Hours 00 Minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16159 / 16160
Line(s) used	MS - TPJ ➡ Chord Line TPJ - ED ➡ Main Line ED - MAQ ➡ Coimbatore - Shornur ➡ Madgaon Line
On-board services
Class(es)	SLRD - 2 Coaches UR/GS - 2 Coaches CC - Non A/C Chair Car 3 Coaches B - 3 Third A/C III Tire Coaches SL - 11 Sleeper Coaches
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Open coach (Reserved) Corridor coach (Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-Catering ( Mangalore to Tiruchchirappalli Junction )
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	MAQ - TPJ : WAP-4 Locomotive From ERODE or ARAKKONAM Electric Loco Shed's TPJ - MS : WAP-4 Locomotive From ERODE or ARAKKONAM Electric Loco Shed's
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed	52 kilometres per hour (32 mph)
Average length	20 Coaches (Utkrisht)
Track owner(s)	Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)	21 / 21A / 86 / 86A
Rake maintenance	Mangalore Central
Rake sharing	Dedicated Two Rakes
Route map

Overview

This train was introduced during the 2003–2004 Railway Budget as a new daily train between Chennai Egmore and Erode via Tiruchirappalli Junction in Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] Later in the 2005–2006 Railway Budget, the train (No.6607 / 6608) was extended up to Coimbatore,^[2] citing large number of Melmaruvathur bound pilgrims, leaving the people of Karur in despair, who were largely benefitted of this train fearing decrease in reservation quotas.^[3] The train was again extended to Mangalore in 2007, a move which forced the authorities to cancel the Tiruchirapalli–Mangalore Express (No.6867 / 6868), with revised timings.^[4][5] The number of train was changed from the initial 6607 / 6608 to 6107 / 6108,^[6] and from 6107 / 6108 to 16107 / 16108 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.^[7][8] Again, the number of the train was changed to 16159 / 16160

Rakes

The train has 20 Compressing Three AC 3-Tier (3A), Eleven Second Class Sleepers, Two Second Seating (2S), Two General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes.^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	SLRD	UR	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	B3	B2	B1	D2	D1	UR	SLRD

Schedule

Some of the prominent stoppages include Chengalpattu Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Vriddhachalam Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Karur Junction, Erode Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction.^[4] This daily express train departs Chennai Egmore as Train No.16159, arrives at Tiruchirappalli Junction the next morning,^[9] reverses the loco and leaves for Mangalore Central and arrives the destination after dusk of same day.^[10] On the return journey, the train departs Mangalore Central as Train No.16160 just after dawn, arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction same night,^[11] reverses the loco and leaves for Chennai Egmore, and arrives the destination next morning.^{[12][lower-alpha 2]}

16159 - Chennai Egmore → Mangaluru Central ~ Mangalore Express
Station/Junction Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
Chennai Egmore	SOURCE		23:15	1
Mambalam	MBM	23:26	23:28	1
Tambaram	TBM	23:48	23:50	1
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	00:18	00:20	2
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	00:43	00:45	2
Villupuram Junction	VM	01:35	01:37	2
Vriddhachalam Junction	VRI	02:20	02:22	2
Ariyalur	ALU	02:54	02:55	2
Srirangam	SRGM	03:38	03:40	2
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	04:40	04:50	2
Tiruchchirappalli Fort	TP	05:03	05:05	2
Kulithalai	KLT	05:34	05:35	2
Karur Junction	KRR	06:18	06:20	2
Pugalur	PGR	06:39	06:40	2
Kodumudi	KMD	06:58	07:00	2
Erode Junction	ED	07:55	08:00	2
Uthukuli	UKL	08:34	08:35	2
Tiruppur	TUP	08:48	08:50	2
Peelamedu	PLMD	09:34	09:35	2
Coimbatore North	CBF	09:44	09:45	2
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	09:55	10:00	2
Podanur	PBM	10:14	10:15	2
Palakkad Junction	PGT	11:30	11:35	2
Ottapalam	OTP	11:58	12:00	2
Shornur Junction	SRR	12:30	12:35	2
Pattambi	PTB	12:49	12:50	2
Kuttipuram	KTU	13:09	13:10	2
Tirur	TIR	13:28	13:30	2
Tanur	TA	13:39	13:40	2
Parappanangadi	PGI	13:49	13:50	2
Kadalundi	KN	13:59	14:00	2
Feroke	FK	14:09	14:10	2
Kozhikode Main	CLT	14:40	14:45	2
Quilandy	QLD	15:04	15:05	2
Vadakara	BDJ	15:24	15:25	2
Mahé	MAHE	15:37	15:38	2
Thalassery	TLY	15:48	15:49	2
Kannur	CAN	16:20	16:25	2
Kannapuram	KPQ	16:39	16:40	2
Payangadi	PAZ	16:47	16:48	2
Payyanur	PAY	16:52	16:53	2
Cheruvathur	CHV	17:03	17:04	2
Nileshwar	NLE	17:13	17:14	2
Kanhangad	KZE	17:22	17:23	2
Kottikulam	KQK	17:37	17:38	2
Kasaragode	KGQ	17:48	17:49	2
Kumbala	KMQ	17:57	17:58	2
Manjeshwar	MJS	18:12	18:13	2
Mangalore Central	MAQ	19:15	DEST	2
16160 - Mangaluru Central → Chennai Egmore ~ Mangalore Express
Mangalore Central	MAQ	SOURCE	06:45	1
Manjeshwar	MJS	07:04	07:05	1
Kumbala	KMQ	07:19	07:20	1
Kasaragod	KGQ	07:29	07:30	1
Kottikulam	KQK	07:37	07:39	1
Kanhangad	KZE	07:53	07:54	1
Nileshwar	NLE	08:02	08:03	1
Cheruvathur	CHV	08:09	08:10	1
Payyanur	PAY	08:23	08:25	1
Payangadi	PZA	20:34	20:35	1
Kannapuram	KPQ	08:44	08:45	1
Kannur	CAN	09:02	09:05	1
Thalassery	TLY	09:23	09:25	1
Mahé	MAHE	09:34	09:35	1
Vadakara	BDJ	09:48	09:50	1
Quilandy	QLD	10:09	10:10	1
Kozhikode Main	CLT	10:30	10:35	1
Feroke	FK	10:54	10:55	1
Kadalundi	KN	11:04	11:05	1
Parappanangadi	PGI	11:19	11:20	1
Tanur	TA	11:29	11:30	1
Tirur	TIR	11:38	11:40	1
Kuttipuram	KTU	11:59	12:00	1
Pattambi	PTB	12:19	12:20	1
Shornur Junction	SRR	12:45	12:50	1
Ottapalam	OTP	13:13	13:15	1
Palakkad Junction	PGT	13:55	14:00	1
Podanur Junction	PTJ	15:29	15:30	1
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	15:42	15:45	1
Coimbatore North	CBF	15:54	15:55	1
Peelamedu	PLMD	16:04	16:05	1
Tiruppur	TUP	16:33	16:35	1
Uthukuli	UKL	16:54	16:55	1
Erode Junction	ED	17:55	18:00	1
Kodumudi	KMD	18:34	18:35	1
Pugalur	PGR	18:49	19:50	1
Karur Junction	KRR	19:53	19:55	1
Mahadanapuram	MMH	20:22	20:23	1
Kulithalai	KLT	20:39	20:40	1
Tiruchchirappalli Fort	TP	21:34	21:36	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	21:55	22:05	1
Srirangam	SRGM	22:23	22:25	1
Ariyalur	ALU	23:04	23:05	1
Vriddhachalam Junction	VRI	23:38	23:40	1
Villupuram Junction	VM	00:45	00:50	2
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	01:48	01:50	2
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	02:13	02:15	2
Tambaram	TBM	02:43	02:45	2
Mambalam	MBM	03:04	03:05	2
Chennai Egmore	MS	03:35	DEST	2

Accident

On 04 September 2015, 5 coaches including 3 AC coaches and an Unreserved coach along with SLR of 16859 DOWN Chennai Egmore - Mangalore Express derailed near Puvanur railway station, Villupuram - Vridhachalam section of Chord line. 39 passengers were reported injured.^[13]

See also

• Mangalore Mail
• Mangala Lakshadweep Express
• Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
• Nellai Superfast Express
• Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
• Pothigai Superfast Express
• Pandian Superfast Express

Notes

1. The coach composition is subject to change.
2. The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.

References

1. "50 new trains to introduced, increase frequency of 13". The Times of India. New Delhi. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
2. "Speech: Railway Budget 2005-06". Ministry of Railways (India). Press Information Bureau. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
3. "Karur public resent move to extend train up to Mangalore". The Hindu. Karur. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
4. "Train services to be extended". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
5. "Train service between Karur, Chennai sought". The Hindu. Karur. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
6. "Train timings revised". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
7. "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
8. "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
9. "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
10. "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
11. "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
12. "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
13. "39 injured as Mangalore Express derails". The Hindu. 4 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

External links

• Southern Railway - Official Website