Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express

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Initially, numbered as 31{{\}}32, this service had 4 slip coaches linked with Island Express at Erode.{{cite web|title=Trichy - Madras Central via Erode|url=http://irfca.org/apps/trip_reports/show/32|work=IRFCA|accessdate=19 March 2014|author=Aravind|date=29 October 1990}} Later, C. K. Jaffer Sharief, the then Minister of Railways, introduced an exclusive full service between Bengaluru and Trichy as Train No.6531{{\}}6532 operated by Bengaluru railway division of Southern Railway zone, (before the formation of South Western Railway zone).{{cite web|title=Contribution to Karnataka |url=http://www.ckjaffersharief.com/contribution.php |work=ckjaffersharief.com |accessdate=19 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319162225/http://www.ckjaffersharief.com/contribution.php |archivedate=19 March 2014 }}

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Few coaches of the train were amalgamated and bifurcated at Karur for Madurai, numbered as 6531A{{\}}6532A. After changing the train number from 6531{{\}}6532 to 6231{{\}}6232, it was first extended to Mysore, then to Thanjavur and to Nagore.{{cite news|last=Syed Muthahar|first=Saqaf|title=No change in train origin|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/No-change-in-train-origin/article15236021.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 June 2008|location=Tiruchi}} On 29 June 2002, the train number was changed from 6231{{\}}6232 to 6831{{\}}6832 as the service was transferred from Mysore railway division to Tiruchirappalli Railway Division with stoppage at Maddur was cancelled.{{cite news|title=Four new trains from Bengaluru soon|url=http://hindu.com/2002/06/29/stories/2002062904780500.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=Bengaluru|date=29 June 2002}} The Tiruchi–Nagore service was trimmed for the execution of gauge conversion in the Tiruchi–Nagore section, sanctioned in 1995–1996 Railway Budget.{{cite web|title=Railway Budget : 1995–1996|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=19 March 2014|page=11}} As the Tiruchi–Thanjavur part was completed in 1998, the service again extended back to Thanjavur. After the completion of gauge conversion Thanjavur–Kumbakonam section in Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur line, Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Railway Minister extended the service up to Kumbakonam,{{cite web|title=Speech: Railway Budget 2005-06|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=7351|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=19 March 2014|date=26 February 2005|website=Press Information Bureau}}{{cite news|title=28 trains extended|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/27/stories/2005022704361000.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=New Delhi|date=27 February 2005}} which was effected since 9 January 2006 along with change in train number from 6831{{\}}6832 to 6231{{\}}6232.{{cite news|title=Revised Train Timings of South Western Railways|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jun292005/state1918372005628.asp|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=29 June 2005|location=Hubli}}{{cite news|title=Express train to be extended up to Kumbakonam|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/express-train-to-be-extended-up-to-kumbakonam/article3236073.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 January 2006|location=Tiruchi}} Further, the service was extended up to {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}},{{cite web|title=Railway Budget : 2006–2007|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2006-07.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=19 March 2014|page=11}}{{cite news|title=Extension of routes of 37 trains|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/extension-of-routes-of-37-trains/article3183259.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 February 2006|location=New Delhi}}{{cite news|title='Track-doubling work ignored in rail budget'|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/trackdoubling-work-ignored-in-rail-budget/article3183857.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 February 2006|location=Mysore}}{{cite news|title=Express train extended to Mayiladuthurai|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051903210400.htm|work=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=Bengaluru|date=19 May 2006}} and was effected since 17 June 2006.{{cite news|title=Train to be extended to Mayiladuturai|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/train-to-be-extended-to-mayiladuturai/article3120656.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 June 2006|location=Mayiladuthurai}}{{cite news|title=Four new trains to be introduced, some others to be extended|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/four-new-trains-to-be-introduced-some-others-to-be-extended/article3099424.ece|accessdate=19 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 July 2006|location=Hubli}} The train number was changed from 6231{{\}}6232 to 16231{{\}}16232 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=Press Information Bureau|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=19 March 2014}}{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=19 March 2014|location=New Delhi|date=20 December 2010}} There is a constant demand from delta people to divert this train through Salem-Namakkal-Karur line for reduce the travel time and also the fare. With effect from July 19 2024, this train's service has been extended to Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ)

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The train runs consists of 21 carriages:

Some of the prominent stoppages include Dharmapuri, {{rws|Thanjavur Junction}}, {{rws|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}, {{rws|Erode Junction}}, {{rws|Salem Junction}}, {{rws|Hosur}} , {{rws|Bangalore City}} and Kengeri. This daily train numbered 16231 departs, {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}} every evening as "Mysore Express", reverses loco twice at Tiruchirappalli Junction and Erode Junction arrives {{rws|Mysore Junction}} next morning.{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for CUPJ-MYS (Mysore Exp.)|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2022-23/69.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=15 February 2023|page=2}} In the return journey, the train departs Mysore Junction as "Cuddalore Express", numbered 16232 during late noon, follows the same route and reverses loco twice at Erode Junction and Tiruchirappalli Junction arrives Cuddalore Port Junction next morning.{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for MYS-CUPJ (Cuddalore Exp.)|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2022-23/69.pdf|work=Indian Railways|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=15 February 2023|page=2}}{{efn|The schedule and route are subject to change.}}

• Mysore - Thoothukudi Express
• Karnataka Express
• Wodeyar Express

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