Kaveri Express
Kaveri Express is a daily train running between Mysuru and Chennai. This train is also known as the Mysuru–Chennai Express. Numbered 16021/22, this train belongs to Southern Railway and is maintained at Chennai.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| First service | September 11, 1980 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Central (MAS) Mysore Junction (MYS) |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled | 497 km (309 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16021 / 16022 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st ac, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | No RSA |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed 52 km/h (32 mph) average speed with halts |
History
This train was earlier a daily train running between Bengaluru and Mysuru in the opposite direction to that of Chamundi Express. To provide connectivity to Chennai from Mysuru, this train was extended in 1998.
Coach composition
This train has 14 Sleeper classes, two 3 tier AC, two 2 tier AC, 3 unreserved Bogies and 2 second Sitting cum luggage van from Mysuru which sums to 23. Previously, there was an engine change at Bengaluru City, the engine changes from diesel to electric for 16022 and the opposite for 16021.[2] After the electrification of the Bangalore–Mysore line, the train runs with an electric loco from Chennai to Mysore all the way.
Routing
It runs, from MGR Chennai Central via Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram, KSR Bengaluru, Ramanagaram, Maddur, Mandya to Mysuru Jn.
Loco link
It is hauled by a Royapuram or Lallaguda electric loco shed-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
External links
- 16021 Kaveri Express at India Rail Info
- 16022 Kaveri Express at India Rail Info