Netravati Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width = 30em
| name = Netravati Express
| image = Netravati Express.jpg
| caption = Netravati Express standing at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
| type = Express
| locale = Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala
| first = * {{start date and age|df=yes|1987|04|01}} (Inaugural),
- {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|03|01}} {{small|(First run through Konkan Railway)}}
- {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|02|10}} {{small|(Extended upto {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}})}}.
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| ridership =
| start = Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
| stops = 49
| end = {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} (TVC)
| distance = {{convert|1805|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available through Pantry
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| el =
| trainnumber = 16345 / 16346
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including Halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 16345 / 16346 Netravati Express is a daily Express train connecting capital cities of Kerala and Maharashtra. It operates between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The train runs on the Konkan Railway. It is the one and only daily train in Kerala which connects Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram and vice versa on a daily basis, and this is the first scheduled train service to run the length of the Konkan Railway which started running on March 1, 1998. It was later extended to Thiruvananthapuram. .
History
Initially the train the Bombay Kurla (LTT)–Mangalore Netravati Express was plied between Bombay to Mangalore from April 01 1987 as link via the inland Poona, Gulbarga, Guntakal, Krishnarajapuram, Palakkad route parting at Shornur Junction. Trains on the old route used to take 48 hours to reach Mangalore from Bombay. After the Konkan Railway line was operational in 1998, the route has been changed via the Konkan Railway and the Mangalore–Bombay running time was reduced drastically to 16 hours. On March 1, 1998, the Bombay Kurla (LTT)–Mangalore/Cochin Netravati (Cochin–Kurla) Express started running via the Konkan, making it the first scheduled service that ran the length of the Konkan Railway. The link express was made a single train till Kochi{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1997-98.pdf|title=Budget speech of Sri.Ram Vilas Paswan 1997-98| page=12| date=26 February 1997| publisher=Indian Railways}} and further extended till Thiruvananthapuram (which is the capital city of Kerala) from 10 February 2001.{{Cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/01/18/stories/0418404o.htm| website=The Hindu| title=Netravati and Raptisagar Express trains extended to capital| date=18 January 2001}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Background
Mangalore city is situated at the banks of the Netravati River. Since this trains terminating point was Mangalore back then, the name of the train was set as Netravati Express.
Traction
Routing
The 16345/46 Netravati Express runs from
- {{rws|Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak}}
- {{rws|Thane}}
- {{rws|Panvel Junction}}
- Roha (Technical Halt) crew Change
- {{rws|Khed}},
- {{rws|Chiplun}}
- {{rws|Sangameshwar Road}}
- {{rws|Ratnagiri}}
- {{rws|Kudal}}
- {{rws|Thivim}}
- {{rws|Karmali}}
- {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}
- {{rws|Canacona}}
- {{rws|Karwar}}
- {{rws|Kumta}}
- {{rws|Murdeshwar}}
- {{rws|Bhatkal}}
- {{rws|Mookambika Road Byndoor}}
- {{rws|Kundapura}}
- {{rws|Udupi}}
- {{rws|Surathkal}}
- {{rws|Mangalore Junction}}
- {{rws|Kasaragod}}
- {{rws|Kanhangad}}
- {{rws|Cheruvathur}}
- {{rws|Payyanur}}
- {{rws|Kannapuram}}
- {{rws|Kannur}}
- {{rws|Thalassery}}
- {{rws|Vadakara}}
- {{rws|Kozhikode}}
- {{rws|Parappanangadi}}
- {{rws|Tirur}}
- {{rws|Kuttippuram}}
- {{rws|Shoranur Junction}}
- {{rws|Thrissur}}
- {{rws|Aluva}}
- {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}
- {{rws|Cherthala}}
- {{rws|Alappuzha}}
- {{rws|Ambalappuzha}}
- {{rws|Haripad}}
- {{rws|Kayamkulam Junction}}
- {{rws|Karunagappalli}}
- {{rws|Kollam Junction}}
- {{rws|Varkala Sivagiri}}
- {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}
Coach composition
The train was upgraded to modern LHB rake on September 26, 2019, with an MPS of 145 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier coach
- 2 AC III Tier coaches
- 4 AC III Tier Economy coaches
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General coaches
- 1 General coach Divyangjan Friendly
- 1 Generator cars
- 1 Parcel Van
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| 25px | VPH | EOG | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | PC | M4 | M3 | M2 | M1 | B2 | B1 | A1 | UR | UR | SLR |
(Coach Position of 16345 Netravati Express)
No rake sharing. Four dedicated LHB rakes.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.konkanrailway.com Konkan Railway]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1184/466/59 Netravati Express train route]
- [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/swr-train-gets-new-rakes-for-faster-travel/articleshow/70425058.cm] Times of India
- [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/upgraded-coaches-for-netravati-express/article29534096.ece] The Hindu
- [https://konkanrailway.com/press/details/1529] Revised Coach Position
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