The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 16311 from to and as train number 16312 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.Trains Cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, patrika.com, 10 August 2016
On 3 August 2018, this train was running as Bikaner Thiruvananthapuram North Express after being extended to Shri Ganganagar Junction. It is running now as Shri Ganganagar Junction Thiruvananthapuram North Express.thehindu.com , Retrieved 22 June 2019
Coaches The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11 sleeping cars, three general unreserved and two EOG coaches. It carries a pantry car coach., Southern Railway, 8 February 2017
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service The 16311 – Express covers the distance of in 59:35 (51 km/h) and in 60:30 as the 16312 – Express (50 km/h).
Because the average speed of the train is lower than , its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge as per railway rules.
Routing The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express runs from via , , Nagaur, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
to .Commendable Service by Konkan Railway Staff, Konkan Railway, 13 December 2016
Traction As the route is fully electrified, an Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP-7 hauls the train from to Thiruvananthapuram North.
References
External links 16311 Bikaner Junction–Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info 16312 Kochuveli–Bikaner Junction Express at India Rail Info