Bangalore City–Kannur Express

The Bangalore City - Kannur Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16517/16518 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bangalore City - Kannur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service8 December 2007 (2007-12-08)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartBangalore City (SBC)
Stops18
EndKannur (CAN)
Distance travelled579 km (360 mi)
Service frequencyDaily[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16517/16518
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed39 km/h (24 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 16517/KSR Bengaluru City - Kannur Express has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 579 km in 14h 40m. The 16518/Kannur - KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 579 km in 15h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Hubballi Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Kannur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes

  1. Runs daily in a week for every direction.

See also

References


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