Mumbai CSMT–Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express

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. It is currently being operated with 16331/16332 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops41
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16331/16332
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WCAM-3 electric locomotive from Mumbai to Daund. From Daund, train is hauled by an Erode based WDM-3D diesel locomotive up till Erode. From Erode, train is hauled by an Erode based WAP-4 electric locomotive up till Thiruvananthapuram and vice versa.

Schedule

16331 - Starts form Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus every Monday at Afternoon 12:10 PM IST and reach Thiruvananthapuram Central on Wednesday at Morning 3:50 AM IST

16332 - Starts for Thiruvananthapuram Central every Saturday at Morning 4:24 AM IST and reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Sunday 8:50 PM IST

RSA - Rake Sharing

06059/06060 - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Thiruvananthapuram Central Summer Special

See also

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

References
  1. Trains to be detained
  2. TRAINS REGULATED/REGULATED
  3. Temporary Halt at Gangapur Road Station on Solapur Division for 5 pairs of trains for 5 days
  4. Two express trains get superfast status


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