Malabar Express

The 16629 / 16630 Malabar Express is a express train service in India, named after the Malabar coast, the south-western coastal region of India from Mangalore Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central. As the name suggests, it connects the two ends of the Malabar region (the Southern and the Northern). The train has one of the longest running time between Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It Shares its Rake with 16603/04 Maveli Express, 12601/02 Mangalore Central-Chennai Central Superfast Mail and 22637/38 West Coast Super Fast Express.Malabar Express is one of the most popular trains in Kerala.

Malabar Express
मलाबार एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKerala & Karnataka
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartMangalore Central (MAQ)
Stops52
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled634 km (394 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16629 / 16630
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph) average including halts

History

The train initially ran between Madras and Mangalore. During that time the name of the train was Madras - Mangalore Malabar Express. In 1963 the train route was extended to Cochin Harbour Terminus and later this was again extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified. It is hauls by a Royapuram based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Service

This train runs between Mangalore Central and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train no. 16629 starts from Trivandrum at 19:00 hours and reaches Mangalore at 10:10 hours the next day. In the return direction, train no. 16630 leaves Mangalore at 18:15 hours and reaches Trivandrum at 09:10 hours the next day. It runs via Trunk route Kottayam

Coach composition

It has 23 coaches (13 sleeper class, 4 3-tier AC (after the addition of BE1), 1 2-tier AC, 4 second class, and 1 brake van-cum-second sitter).

Route & Halts

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