Ernakulam–Okha Express

The 16337 / 16338 Ernakulam - Okha Express also called as Okha Express is bi-weekly Express train running between the cities of Kochi in Kerala and Okha in Gujarat. It mainly connects the people of Kerala living in Saurashtra region. It mainly runs and serve the people of the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Kerala. The time table of the train is amended during monsoon season and the train reaches Ernakulam late by 2 to 3 hours of the original time but the monsoon time table does not affects its return journey. Few years before during monsoon season the train had its service only till Hapa but after that during monsoon also the train run till Okha.

Ernakulam - Okha Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartErnakulam (ERS)
Stops49
EndOkha (OKHA)
Distance travelled2,253 km (1,400 mi)
Average journey time43 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)16337 / 16338
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map

The train first used to run between Cochin and Ahmedabad as Cochin-Ahmedabad Express and then it was extended up to Rajkot making it Cochin-Rajkot Express. During that time the train used to start from Cochin Harbour Terminus station. At that time the train had a single service in a week. After Ernakulam Junction Railway Station was developed the train's origin was shifted to Ernakulam Junction. One more train was introduced after which train had bi-weekly service.[1][2]

Coach Composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry Car

Service

The 16337/Okha - Ernakulam Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2250 km in 42 hrs 30 mins.

The 16338/Ernakulam - Okha Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2250 km in 44 hrs 40 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
16337OKHAOkha04:05 AMMon,SatErnakulam22:35 PMSun,Tue
16338ERSErnakulam20:25 PMWed,FriOkha17:05 AMSun,Fri

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ernakulam based WDM 3A twins locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

References
  1. "16337/Okha - Ernakulam Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "16338/Ernakulam - Okha Express". India Rail Info.


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