Kochuveli ( TVC North ) - Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya S.F Express is a bi weekly Superfast Express of antyodaya express category train belonging to division, Southern Railway zone that runs between in Kerala and in Karnataka . It operates with 16355/16356 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis. It is the first unpainted stainless steel train of India. This train answers the long standing demand of the people of North Kerala for a fourth train to the capital. This is the fastest bi weekly night train that runs from Mangaluru junction to Kochuveli that covers the distance of 620 km in 11 hours 35 min
The train runs two times/week. Widespread protests erupted when the train didn't stop at Tirur, Kasaragod, and Alappuzha, questioning the need for this train. Several MLAs blocked the train at Kasaragod demanding a stop there.
Service
The Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram North train (16356) leaves Mangaluru junction every Friday and Sunday at 8 PM and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 8.15 AM the next day. The reverse train (16355) leaves Thiruvananthapuram North every Thursday and Saturday at 9.25 PM and reaches Mangaluru Jn. at 9.15 AM the next day.
Coach composition The trains offers only LHB general coaches (unreserved) designed by Indian Railways. Vending machines offer water. Toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points are present.Maintenance is done at .
Traction It is hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive.
Route
(permanent stop for now ) Mangaluru Junction
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18LOCO : WAP 7 ERODE /ROYAPURAM |EOGURURURURURURURURURURURURURURURUREOG
See also Antyodaya Express Humsafar Express Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
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