Maveli Express Explained

Maveli Express
Type:Express
Operator:Indian Railways
Start:Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops:28
End:Mangaluru Central
Distance:620km (390miles)
Journeytime:12 hours 20 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:2 Tier AC,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Observation:Large windows
Stock:7
Trainnumber:16603 / 16604
Speed:48.09 kmph

The Maveli Express is a daily night express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train numbers are 16603 and 16604.

About the train

This train is named after the Maveli, an alias of the ruler Kerala in the mythology of Mahabali. The train runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey.

The train 16604 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 19:25 and arrives at Mangalore Central at 08:15 the next day while train no 16603 leaves Mangaluru Central at 17:30 and arrives Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:00 the next day.

Traction

It is hauled by an Erode based WAP-4 or Royapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Coach composition

It has 23 coaches (10 sleeper class, 4 3-tier AC, 1 2-tier AC, 1 AC first class-cum-2-tier, 5 second class, and 2 brake van-cum-second sitter).

Stops