Ernakulam–Kannur Express

The Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Alappuzha and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis from Alappuzha.

Service
The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 15m. The 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 35m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Alappuzha
 * Chertala
 * Ernakulam Junction
 * Ernakulam Town
 * Aluva
 * Thrissur
 * Shoranur Junction
 * Tirur
 * Parappanangadi
 * Kozhikode
 * Mahe
 * Thalassery
 * Kannur

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:


 * 2 AC Chair Car
 * 2 Second Sitting
 * 14 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.