Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Antyodaya Express (via Kottayam)
| Thiruvananthapuram North - Mangaluru Antyodaya Superfast Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Antyodaya Express | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Kerala and Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 8 March 2026 (Inaugural) 16 March 2026 (Commercial) | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railways (SR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN) Mangaluru Junction (MAJN) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 626 km (389 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 35 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 16313/16314 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class | General Unreserved Coach (GS) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB-Antyodaya | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km (29 mi) | ||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake sharing | Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Antyodaya Express (via Alappuzha) | ||||
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The 16313/16314 Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Antyodaya Express (via Kottayam) is India's 13th Non-AC Superfast Antyodaya Express train of Indian Railways, which belongs to Southern Railway zone that runs between the city of Thiruvananthapuram North of Kerala and Mangaluru Junction of Karnataka in India.[1][2]
The express train is inaugurated on 8 March 2026 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.
Overview
The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru Junction. It is currently operated 16313/16314 on weekly basis.
Schedule
| Train No. | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16313 | TVCN | Thiruvananthapuram North | 05:15 PM | Mangaluru Junction | 06:50 AM | 13h 35m |
| 16314 | MAJN | Mangaluru Junction | 06:00 PM | Thiruvananthapuram North | 07:10 AM | 13h 10m |
Routes and halts
The Important Halts of the train are :
- Thiruvananthapuram North
- Varkala Sivagiri
- Kollam Junction
- Sasthamkotta
- Karunagappalli
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Mavelikara
- Chengannur
- Tiruvalla
- Changanasseri
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Aluva
- Thrissur
- Shoranur Junction
- Tirur
- Kozhikode
- Vadakara
- Thalassery
- Kannur
- Payyanur
- Kanhangad
- Kasaragod
- Mangaluru Junction
Coach Composition
The trains are completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed, etc. Vending machines for water, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras, mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.
Rake share
The train will rake sharing with Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Antyodaya Express (via Alappuzha) (16355/16356).
See also
Trains from Mangaluru Junction :
- Gomteshwara Express
- Mangaluru–Coimbatore Intercity Express
- Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express
- Mangaluru–Tirunelveli Express
- Nagercoil Junction–Mangaluru Junction Amrit Bharat Express
Trains from Thiruvananthapuram North :
- Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
- Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express
- Gorakhpur–Thiruvananthapuram North Raptisagar Express
- Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
- Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express
Notes
a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.
References
- ^ "Kochuveli-Mangaluru Antyodaya Express begins journey". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "16355 Antyodaya Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 13 March 2026.