Mumbai CSMT–Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, telangana, ANDHRA Pradesh
First service2003 AUGUST 24 (19 YEARS AGO )
Last service2020(FOR CONVERT TO LHB )
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY & SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops41
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time39h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)16331/16332
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved, AC TIER ECONOMY
Seating arrangementsYES
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYES
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

The 16331/16332 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station and Thiruvananthapuram Central in India.

Service

The 16331/Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1946 km in 39h 10m. The 16332/Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1946 km in 40h 25m.[1][2][3][4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF-LHB HYBRID rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 5 AC II Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 15 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 3 AC 3RD TIER ECONOMY

5+7+15+1+3+2+3=23 RAKES consists

Traction

An erode/KYN based WAP-7 hauls the train end to end in both directions.

Schedule

  • 16331 – Starts from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus every Sunday at night 08:35 PM IST and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central on Tuesday at morning 07:00 AM IST
  • 16332 – Starts from Thiruvananthapuram Central every Saturday at morning 04:25 AM IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Sunday 7:15 PM IST

Rake sharing

Mumbai CST - KSR BENGALURU UDYAN EXPRESS& KANYAKUMARI PUNE JAYANTHI JANATHA EXPRESS

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References