Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express

Chennai Egmore – Mangaluru Central Express
Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express at Kodumudi
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry & Karnataka
First service1 July 2003 (2003-07-01)
Current operatorSouthern Railway zone
Former operatorIndian Railways
RidershipExpress
Annual ridershipExpress
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Mangalore Central (MAQ)
Stops46
Distance travelled986 km (613 mi)
Average journey time19h 50m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number16159 / 16160
Lines used
  • MS - TPJ ➡ Chord Line
  • TPJ - ED ➡ Main Line
  • ED - MAQ ➡ Coimbatore - Shornur ➡ Madgaon Line
On-board services
Classes
  • SLRD - 2 Coaches
  • UR/GS - 2 Coaches
  • D (CC) - Non A/C Chair Car 3 Coaches
  • B - 2 Third A/C III Tire Coaches
  • SL - 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • A - 1 A/C Two Tier Coach
Disabled access
Seating arrangementsOpen coach
(Reserved)
Corridor coach
(Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-Catering (Mangaluru to Tiruchchirappalli)
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead 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 , WAP - 7 Locomotive from Erode or Royapuram Electric Loco Shed.
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed52 kilometres per hour (32 mph)
Average length20 Coaches (Utkrisht)
Track ownerSouthern Railway zone
Timetable number21 / 21A / 86 / 86A
Rake maintenanceChennai Egmore
Rake sharingDedicated Two Rakes
Route map

The 16159 / 16160 Chennai Egmore–Mangaluru Central Express is an express train belonging to the Southern Railway zone that runs between the city Chennai Egmore of Tamil Nadu and Mangaluru Central of Karnataka in India.

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 Mangaluru in 2007, a move which forced the authorities to cancel the Tiruchirapalli–Mangaluru 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. From 9 September 2024, this train is short terminated at Tambaram and now running as Tambaram–Mangaluru Central-Tambaram Express.[9] From 9 September 2024, this train was short-terminated at Tambaram and operated as the Tambaram–Mangaluru Central–Tambaram Express due to operational adjustments in the Salem division.[10] Subsequently, effective from 18 September 2025, the train was re-extended to Chennai Egmore, restoring its original terminal. With this extension, it is now officially running as the Mangalore Express between Chennai Egmore and Mangaluru Central, bearing train numbers 16159/16160, thereby improving long-distance connectivity between Tamil Nadu and coastal Karnataka.

Routes and halts

The Important Halts of the train are :

● Chennai Egmore

● Tambaram

● Chengalpattu Junction

● Villuppuram Junction

● Tiruchchirappalli Junction

● Karur Junction

● Erode Junction

● Coimbatore Junction

● Palakkad Junction

● Shoranur Junction

● Kozhikode

● Kannur

● Kasargod

● Mangaluru Central

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.[a]

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 Tambaram as Train No.16159, arrives at Tiruchirappalli Junction the next morning,[11] reverses the loco and leaves for Mangalore Central and arrives the destination after dusk of same day.[12] On the return journey, the train departs Mangalore Central as Train No.16160 just after dawn, arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction same night,[13] reverses the loco and leaves for Tambaram, and arrives the destination next morning.[14][b]

• 16159 - 11:10 PM (Daily) [Chennai Egmore]

• 16160 - 6:45 AM (Daily) [Mangaluru Central]

Accident

On 04 September 2015, 5 coaches including 3 AC coaches and an Unreserved coach along with SLR of 16859 Chennai Egmore - Mangalore Express (Then terminated at Chennai Egmore with Number 16859) derailed near Puvanur railway station, Villupuram - Vridhachalam section of Chord line. 39 passengers were reported injured.[15]

See also

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. ^ a b "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. ^ Desk, Online (20 May 2025). "Diversion, additional stoppage for several express trains in Salem division announced, Check details". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 15 June 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Desk, Online (20 May 2025). "Diversion, additional stoppage for several express trains in Salem division announced, Check details". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 15 June 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Train Time Table for MS-MAQ (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Other lines)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Train Time Table for MAQ-MS (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  15. ^ "39 injured as Mangalore Express derails". The Hindu. 4 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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