Mysuru Junction–Kochuveli Express

The Mysore–Kochuveli Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Kochuveli of Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala in India. It is currently being operated with 16315/16316 train numbers on a daily basis. The train was extended from Bangalore City to Mysore Junction w.e.f. from 29 September 2019. This train was introduced as a result  of many protests by Kerala passengers  for a second train between Trivandum and Bangalore. This train is the successor of the "Trivandum Central Bangalore Weekly express".

Service
The 16315 Mysore–Kochuveli Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 961 km in 20 hours 45 minutes. The 16316 Kochuveli–Mysore Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 961 km in 18 hours 35 minutes.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Mysore Junction
 * Mandya
 * Ramanagaram
 * Kengeri
 * KSR Bengaluru
 * Bengaluru Cantonment
 * Krishnarajapura
 * Bangarapete Junction
 * Salem Junction
 * Erode Junction
 * Coimbatore Junction
 * Palakkad Junction
 * Thrissur
 * Aluva
 * Ernakulam Junction
 * Cherthala
 * Alappuzha
 * Kayamkulam Junction
 * Kollam Junction
 * Kochuveli

Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 13 Sleeper coaches
 * 3 General Unreserved
 * 2 EOG

LHB rakes are allotted with effect from 28-07-2018. India Rail Info

Traction
Both trains are hauled by Royapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from Mysore Junction to Kochuveli, and vice versa.

Timetable

 * 16315 – Starts from Mysore daily at 12:50 hrs IST and reaches Kochuveli next day at 9:15 AM IST
 * 16316 – Starts from Kochuveli daily at 16:45 hrs IST and reaches Mysore next day at 11:15 Hrs IST