Kochuveli–Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH –Mangaluru Junction Antyodaya Express is an express train belonging to division, Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and  Mangaluru Junction. It operates with 16355/16356 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. It is the first unpainted stainless steel train of India. This train answers the long standing demand of the people of North Kerala for a fourth train to the capital.

The train runs two times/week. Widespread protests erupted when the train didn't stop at Tirur, Kasaragod, and Alappuzha, questioning the need for this train. Several MLAs blocked the train at Kasaragod demanding a stop there.

Service
The Mangaluru to Kochuveli train (16356) leaves Mangaluru junction every Friday and Sunday at 8 PM and reaches Kochuveli at 8.15 AM the next day. The reverse train (16355) leaves Kochuveli every Thursday and Saturday at 9.25 PM and reaches Mangaluru Jn. at 9.15 AM the next day.

Coach composition
The trains offers only LHB general coaches (unreserved) designed by Indian Railways. LED screen display shows information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines offer water. Toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points are present. The rake of this train is shared with NAGERCOIL -TAMBARAM ANTYODAYA EXPRESS services. Maintenance is done at Kochuveli.

Traction
It is hauled by a Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive.

Route

 * THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH (KOCHUVELI )
 * Kollam Junction
 * Kayamkulam Junction
 * Alappuzha
 * Ernakulam Junction
 * Thrissur
 * Shoranur Junction
 * Tirur
 * Kozhikode
 * Kannur
 * Kasaragod (permanent stop for now )
 * Mangaluru Junction