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.

Maveli Express
Overview
Current operator(s)Indian Railway
Route
StartThiruvananthapuram Central
Stops32
EndMangalore Central
Distance travelled620 km (390 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16603 / 16604
On-board services
Class(es)2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock7
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

About the Train

This train is named after the Maveli, an alias of the ruler Kerala in the mythology of Mahabali. The train runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey.

Traction

As route is fully electric, 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
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Stops

References

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